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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,596.59, 443,830.53 and 178,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,596.59, 443,830.53 and 178,402.75 is: 246,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,596.59 : 443,830.53 = 178,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,596.59/443,830.53 = 178,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,596.59x = 443,830.53 × 178,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,596.59x = 79,180,587,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,180,587,085.96/321,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,210.90

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