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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,120.84, 443,141.20 and 177,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,120.84, 443,141.20 and 177,877.86 is: 245,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,120.84 : 443,141.20 = 177,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,120.84/443,141.20 = 177,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,120.84x = 443,141.20 × 177,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,120.84x = 78,825,008,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,825,008,333.83/321,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,468.37

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