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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,642.91, 443,829.13 and 178,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,642.91, 443,829.13 and 178,367.95 is: 246,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,642.91 : 443,829.13 = 178,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,642.91/443,829.13 = 178,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,642.91x = 443,829.13 × 178,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,642.91x = 79,164,892,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,164,892,068.38/321,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,126.65

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