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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,622.65, 443,817.63 and 178,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,622.65, 443,817.63 and 178,377.39 is: 246,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,622.65 : 443,817.63 = 178,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,622.65/443,817.63 = 178,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,622.65x = 443,817.63 × 178,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,622.65x = 79,167,030,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,030,475.39/321,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,148.80

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