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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,674.36, 443,963.77 and 178,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,674.36, 443,963.77 and 178,480.53 is: 246,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,674.36 : 443,963.77 = 178,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,674.36/443,963.77 = 178,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,674.36x = 443,963.77 × 178,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,674.36x = 79,238,888,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,238,888,524.20/321,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,332.63

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