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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,583.05, 443,755.53 and 178,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,583.05, 443,755.53 and 178,342.65 is: 246,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,583.05 : 443,755.53 = 178,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,583.05/443,755.53 = 178,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,583.05x = 443,755.53 × 178,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,583.05x = 79,140,537,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,140,537,172.35/321,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,096.73

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