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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,547.05, 443,752.65 and 178,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,547.05, 443,752.65 and 178,304.04 is: 246,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,547.05 : 443,752.65 = 178,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,547.05/443,752.65 = 178,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,547.05x = 443,752.65 × 178,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,547.05x = 79,122,890,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,122,890,255.71/321,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,069.40

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