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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,614.84, 443,820.62 and 178,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,614.84, 443,820.62 and 178,373.88 is: 246,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,614.84 : 443,820.62 = 178,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,614.84/443,820.62 = 178,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,614.84x = 443,820.62 × 178,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,614.84x = 79,166,006,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,166,006,013.41/321,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,151.60

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