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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,722.88, 443,978.08 and 178,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,722.88, 443,978.08 and 178,482.92 is: 246,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,722.88 : 443,978.08 = 178,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,722.88/443,978.08 = 178,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,722.88x = 443,978.08 × 178,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,722.88x = 79,242,504,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,504,134.39/321,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,306.71

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