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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,529.65, 443,689.29 and 178,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,529.65, 443,689.29 and 178,284.39 is: 246,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,529.65 : 443,689.29 = 178,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,529.65/443,689.29 = 178,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,529.65x = 443,689.29 × 178,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,529.65x = 79,102,874,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,874,417.18/321,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,020.47

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