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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,609.08, 443,847.78 and 178,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,609.08, 443,847.78 and 178,415.25 is: 246,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,609.08 : 443,847.78 = 178,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,609.08/443,847.78 = 178,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,609.08x = 443,847.78 × 178,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,609.08x = 79,189,212,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,189,212,630.65/321,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,228.17

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