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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,570.19, 443,760.08 and 178,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,570.19, 443,760.08 and 178,327.16 is: 246,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,570.19 : 443,760.08 = 178,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,570.19/443,760.08 = 178,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,570.19x = 443,760.08 × 178,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,570.19x = 79,134,474,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,134,474,787.77/321,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,087.72

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