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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,156.24, 443,199.04 and 177,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,156.24, 443,199.04 and 177,924.74 is: 245,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,156.24 : 443,199.04 = 177,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,156.24/443,199.04 = 177,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,156.24x = 443,199.04 × 177,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,156.24x = 78,856,073,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,856,073,960.25/321,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,538.04

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