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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,593.09, 443,825.70 and 178,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,593.09, 443,825.70 and 178,399.25 is: 246,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,593.09 : 443,825.70 = 178,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,593.09/443,825.70 = 178,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,593.09x = 443,825.70 × 178,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,593.09x = 79,178,172,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,178,172,010.73/321,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,206.07

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