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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,713.92, 443,965.74 and 178,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,713.92, 443,965.74 and 178,473.97 is: 246,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,713.92 : 443,965.74 = 178,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,713.92/443,965.74 = 178,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,713.92x = 443,965.74 × 178,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,713.92x = 79,236,325,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,236,325,049.59/321,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,294.36

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