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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,151.36, 443,188.56 and 177,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,151.36, 443,188.56 and 177,920.32 is: 245,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,151.36 : 443,188.56 = 177,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,151.36/443,188.56 = 177,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,151.36x = 443,188.56 × 177,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,151.36x = 78,852,250,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,852,250,415.54/321,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,529.87

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