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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,640.66, 443,826.03 and 178,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,640.66, 443,826.03 and 178,365.70 is: 246,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,640.66 : 443,826.03 = 178,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,640.66/443,826.03 = 178,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,640.66x = 443,826.03 × 178,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,640.66x = 79,163,340,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,163,340,519.17/321,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,123.55

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