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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,678.53, 443,969.60 and 178,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,678.53, 443,969.60 and 178,484.70 is: 246,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,678.53 : 443,969.60 = 178,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,678.53/443,969.60 = 178,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,678.53x = 443,969.60 × 178,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,678.53x = 79,241,781,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,241,781,311.33/321,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,338.43

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