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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,039.02, 443,028.41 and 177,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,039.02, 443,028.41 and 177,795.99 is: 245,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,039.02 : 443,028.41 = 177,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,039.02/443,028.41 = 177,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,039.02x = 443,028.41 × 177,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,039.02x = 78,768,674,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,674,754.08/321,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,355.45

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