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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,630.13, 443,902.71 and 178,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,630.13, 443,902.71 and 178,436.31 is: 246,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,630.13 : 443,902.71 = 178,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,630.13/443,902.71 = 178,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,630.13x = 443,902.71 × 178,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,630.13x = 79,208,361,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,208,361,571.40/321,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,271.58

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