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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,696.03, 443,955.11 and 178,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,696.03, 443,955.11 and 178,456.26 is: 246,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,696.03 : 443,955.11 = 178,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,696.03/443,955.11 = 178,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,696.03x = 443,955.11 × 178,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,696.03x = 79,226,567,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,226,567,646.21/321,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,277.73

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