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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,628.86, 443,862 and 178,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,628.86, 443,862 and 178,379.28 is: 246,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,628.86 : 443,862 = 178,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,628.86/443,862 = 178,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,628.86x = 443,862 × 178,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,628.86x = 79,175,783,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,175,783,979.36/321,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,171.27

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