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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,550.48, 443,764.74 and 178,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,550.48, 443,764.74 and 178,338.52 is: 246,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,550.48 : 443,764.74 = 178,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,550.48/443,764.74 = 178,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,550.48x = 443,764.74 × 178,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,550.48x = 79,140,346,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,140,346,959.78/321,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,121.07

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