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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,550.40, 443,740.74 and 178,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,550.40, 443,740.74 and 178,323.68 is: 246,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,550.40 : 443,740.74 = 178,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,550.40/443,740.74 = 178,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,550.40x = 443,740.74 × 178,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,550.40x = 79,129,481,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,129,481,722.72/321,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,087.34

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