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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,526.06, 443,704.17 and 178,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,526.06, 443,704.17 and 178,307.26 is: 246,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,526.06 : 443,704.17 = 178,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,526.06/443,704.17 = 178,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,526.06x = 443,704.17 × 178,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,526.06x = 79,115,674,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,115,674,803.27/321,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.02

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