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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,144.32, 443,204.16 and 177,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,144.32, 443,204.16 and 177,917.60 is: 245,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,144.32 : 443,204.16 = 177,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,144.32/443,204.16 = 177,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,144.32x = 443,204.16 × 177,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,144.32x = 78,853,820,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,820,457.22/321,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.14

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