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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,713.48, 443,965.13 and 178,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,713.48, 443,965.13 and 178,473.52 is: 246,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,713.48 : 443,965.13 = 178,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,713.48/443,965.13 = 178,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,713.48x = 443,965.13 × 178,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,713.48x = 79,236,019,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,236,019,840.22/321,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,293.75

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