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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,575.40, 443,752.02 and 178,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,575.40, 443,752.02 and 178,322.04 is: 246,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,575.40 : 443,752.02 = 178,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,575.40/443,752.02 = 178,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,575.40x = 443,752.02 × 178,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,575.40x = 79,130,765,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,130,765,460.52/321,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,072.20

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