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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,580.43, 443,751.90 and 178,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,580.43, 443,751.90 and 178,340.03 is: 246,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,580.43 : 443,751.90 = 178,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,580.43/443,751.90 = 178,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,580.43x = 443,751.90 × 178,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,580.43x = 79,138,724,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,724,939.80/321,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,093.10

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