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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,547.65, 443,714.13 and 178,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,547.65, 443,714.13 and 178,302.39 is: 246,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,547.65 : 443,714.13 = 178,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,547.65/443,714.13 = 178,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,547.65x = 443,714.13 × 178,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,547.65x = 79,115,289,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,115,289,855.77/321,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,045.31

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