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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,140.32, 443,198.64 and 177,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,140.32, 443,198.64 and 177,913.60 is: 245,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,140.32 : 443,198.64 = 177,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,140.32/443,198.64 = 177,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,140.32x = 443,198.64 × 177,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,140.32x = 78,851,065,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,851,065,557.50/321,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,534.62

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