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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,530.51, 443,705.55 and 178,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,530.51, 443,705.55 and 178,287.48 is: 246,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,530.51 : 443,705.55 = 178,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,530.51/443,705.55 = 178,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,530.51x = 443,705.55 × 178,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,530.51x = 79,107,143,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,143,702.94/321,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,033.08

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