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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,099.07, 443,116.74 and 177,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,099.07, 443,116.74 and 177,868.39 is: 245,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,099.07 : 443,116.74 = 177,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,099.07/443,116.74 = 177,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,099.07x = 443,116.74 × 177,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,099.07x = 78,816,458,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,816,458,910.26/321,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,458.39

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