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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,093.69, 443,109.30 and 177,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,093.69, 443,109.30 and 177,863.01 is: 245,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,093.69 : 443,109.30 = 177,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,093.69/443,109.30 = 177,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,093.69x = 443,109.30 × 177,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,093.69x = 78,812,752,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,812,752,967.68/321,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,450.96

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