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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,679.15, 443,970.47 and 178,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,679.15, 443,970.47 and 178,485.33 is: 246,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,679.15 : 443,970.47 = 178,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,679.15/443,970.47 = 178,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,679.15x = 443,970.47 × 178,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,679.15x = 79,242,212,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,212,735.93/321,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,339.29

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