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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,586.64, 443,760.24 and 178,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,586.64, 443,760.24 and 178,346.24 is: 246,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,586.64 : 443,760.24 = 178,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,586.64/443,760.24 = 178,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,586.64x = 443,760.24 × 178,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,586.64x = 79,142,970,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,142,970,265.50/321,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,101.55

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