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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,043.77, 443,040.21 and 177,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,043.77, 443,040.21 and 177,803.67 is: 245,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,043.77 : 443,040.21 = 177,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,043.77/443,040.21 = 177,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,043.77x = 443,040.21 × 177,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,043.77x = 78,774,175,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,175,295.57/321,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,368.96

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