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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,562.40, 443,757.30 and 178,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,562.40, 443,757.30 and 178,335.68 is: 246,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,562.40 : 443,757.30 = 178,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,562.40/443,757.30 = 178,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,562.40x = 443,757.30 × 178,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,562.40x = 79,137,759,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,759,850.46/321,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,103.90

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