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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,556.05, 443,718.27 and 178,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,556.05, 443,718.27 and 178,315.65 is: 246,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,556.05 : 443,718.27 = 178,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,556.05/443,718.27 = 178,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,556.05x = 443,718.27 × 178,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,556.05x = 79,121,911,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,121,911,731.93/321,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,059.47

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