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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,526.65, 443,685.15 and 178,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,526.65, 443,685.15 and 178,281.39 is: 246,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,526.65 : 443,685.15 = 178,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,526.65/443,685.15 = 178,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,526.65x = 443,685.15 × 178,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,526.65x = 79,100,805,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,805,264.36/321,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,016.33

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