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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,068.54, 443,055.12 and 177,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,068.54, 443,055.12 and 177,820.04 is: 245,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,068.54 : 443,055.12 = 177,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,068.54/443,055.12 = 177,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,068.54x = 443,055.12 × 177,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,068.54x = 78,784,079,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,784,079,160.60/321,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,380.87

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