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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,119.83, 443,139.82 and 177,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,119.83, 443,139.82 and 177,876.87 is: 245,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,119.83 : 443,139.82 = 177,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,119.83/443,139.82 = 177,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,119.83x = 443,139.82 × 177,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,119.83x = 78,824,324,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,824,324,153.96/321,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,467.01

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