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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,613.84, 443,819.24 and 178,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,613.84, 443,819.24 and 178,372.88 is: 246,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,613.84 : 443,819.24 = 178,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,613.84/443,819.24 = 178,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,613.84x = 443,819.24 × 178,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,613.84x = 79,165,316,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,316,038.21/321,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,150.22

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