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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,092.44, 443,107.56 and 177,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,092.44, 443,107.56 and 177,861.76 is: 245,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,092.44 : 443,107.56 = 177,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,092.44/443,107.56 = 177,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,092.44x = 443,107.56 × 177,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,092.44x = 78,811,890,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,811,890,050.12/321,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,449.23

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