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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,146.24, 443,181.72 and 177,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,146.24, 443,181.72 and 177,915.56 is: 245,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,146.24 : 443,181.72 = 177,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,146.24/443,181.72 = 177,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,146.24x = 443,181.72 × 177,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,146.24x = 78,848,923,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,923,895.56/321,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.42

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