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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,067.70, 443,072.33 and 177,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,067.70, 443,072.33 and 177,827.70 is: 245,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,067.70 : 443,072.33 = 177,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,067.70/443,072.33 = 177,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,067.70x = 443,072.33 × 177,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,067.70x = 78,790,534,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,534,816.78/321,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,401.62

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