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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,059.37, 443,056.50 and 177,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,059.37, 443,056.50 and 177,816.34 is: 245,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,059.37 : 443,056.50 = 177,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,059.37/443,056.50 = 177,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,059.37x = 443,056.50 × 177,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,059.37x = 78,782,684,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,782,684,135.57/321,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.54

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