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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,684.45, 443,888.73 and 178,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,684.45, 443,888.73 and 178,408.59 is: 246,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,684.45 : 443,888.73 = 178,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,684.45/443,888.73 = 178,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,684.45x = 443,888.73 × 178,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,684.45x = 79,193,562,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,193,562,436.19/321,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,183.99

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