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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,599.20, 443,833.46 and 178,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,599.20, 443,833.46 and 178,405.40 is: 246,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,599.20 : 443,833.46 = 178,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,599.20/443,833.46 = 178,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,599.20x = 443,833.46 × 178,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,599.20x = 79,182,285,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,285,964.68/321,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,214.19

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