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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,669.88, 443,957.58 and 178,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,669.88, 443,957.58 and 178,476.06 is: 246,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,669.88 : 443,957.58 = 178,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,669.88/443,957.58 = 178,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,669.88x = 443,957.58 × 178,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,669.88x = 79,235,799,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,799,355.08/321,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,326.45

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