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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,117.21, 443,141.73 and 177,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,117.21, 443,141.73 and 177,886.53 is: 245,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,117.21 : 443,141.73 = 177,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,117.21/443,141.73 = 177,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,117.21x = 443,141.73 × 177,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,117.21x = 78,828,944,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,828,944,647.90/321,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,483.40

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