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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,177.28, 443,211.96 and 177,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,177.28, 443,211.96 and 177,939.52 is: 245,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,177.28 : 443,211.96 = 177,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,177.28/443,211.96 = 177,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,177.28x = 443,211.96 × 177,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,177.28x = 78,864,923,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,923,420.66/321,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,549.51

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