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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,057.68, 443,063.13 and 177,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,057.68, 443,063.13 and 177,819.98 is: 245,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,057.68 : 443,063.13 = 177,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,057.68/443,063.13 = 177,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,057.68x = 443,063.13 × 177,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,057.68x = 78,785,476,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,476,915.34/321,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,393.53

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