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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,037.76, 443,031.93 and 177,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,037.76, 443,031.93 and 177,797.67 is: 245,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,037.76 : 443,031.93 = 177,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,037.76/443,031.93 = 177,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,037.76x = 443,031.93 × 177,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,037.76x = 78,770,043,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,770,043,228.23/321,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,360.68

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