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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,606.09, 443,843.64 and 178,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,606.09, 443,843.64 and 178,412.25 is: 246,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,606.09 : 443,843.64 = 178,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,606.09/443,843.64 = 178,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,606.09x = 443,843.64 × 178,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,606.09x = 79,187,142,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,142,460.59/321,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,224.01

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