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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,712.92, 443,964.35 and 178,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,712.92, 443,964.35 and 178,472.96 is: 246,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,712.92 : 443,964.35 = 178,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,712.92/443,964.35 = 178,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,712.92x = 443,964.35 × 178,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,712.92x = 79,235,634,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,634,067.50/321,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292.98

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