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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,592.08, 443,824.32 and 178,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,592.08, 443,824.32 and 178,398.25 is: 246,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,592.08 : 443,824.32 = 178,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,592.08/443,824.32 = 178,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,592.08x = 443,824.32 × 178,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,592.08x = 79,177,481,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,177,481,995.44/321,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,204.70

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