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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,528.06, 443,706.93 and 178,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,528.06, 443,706.93 and 178,309.26 is: 246,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,528.06 : 443,706.93 = 178,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,528.06/443,706.93 = 178,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,528.06x = 443,706.93 × 178,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,528.06x = 79,117,054,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,117,054,345.17/321,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,065.78

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