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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,679.74, 443,971.18 and 178,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,679.74, 443,971.18 and 178,485.90 is: 246,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,679.74 : 443,971.18 = 178,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,679.74/443,971.18 = 178,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,679.74x = 443,971.18 × 178,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,679.74x = 79,242,595,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,595,636.36/321,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,340.03

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