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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,588.18, 443,818.26 and 178,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,588.18, 443,818.26 and 178,394.40 is: 246,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,588.18 : 443,818.26 = 178,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,588.18/443,818.26 = 178,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,588.18x = 443,818.26 × 178,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,588.18x = 79,174,692,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,174,692,201.74/321,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,199.01

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