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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,657.45, 443,940.51 and 178,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,657.45, 443,940.51 and 178,463.62 is: 246,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,657.45 : 443,940.51 = 178,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,657.45/443,940.51 = 178,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,657.45x = 443,940.51 × 178,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,657.45x = 79,227,231,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,231,703.41/321,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,309.34

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