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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,731.52, 443,949.12 and 178,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,731.52, 443,949.12 and 178,454.40 is: 246,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,731.52 : 443,949.12 = 178,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,731.52/443,949.12 = 178,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,731.52x = 443,949.12 × 178,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,731.52x = 79,224,673,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,673,840.13/321,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,244.68

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