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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,580.25, 443,769.58 and 178,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,580.25, 443,769.58 and 178,353.62 is: 246,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,580.25 : 443,769.58 = 178,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,580.25/443,769.58 = 178,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,580.25x = 443,769.58 × 178,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,580.25x = 79,147,910,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,147,910,707.11/321,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,121.80

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