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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,613.58, 443,853.99 and 178,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,613.58, 443,853.99 and 178,419.75 is: 246,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,613.58 : 443,853.99 = 178,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,613.58/443,853.99 = 178,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,613.58x = 443,853.99 × 178,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,613.58x = 79,192,317,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,192,317,932.30/321,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,234.37

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