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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,179.02, 443,209.60 and 177,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,179.02, 443,209.60 and 177,930.52 is: 245,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,179.02 : 443,209.60 = 177,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,179.02/443,209.60 = 177,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,179.02x = 443,209.60 × 177,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,179.02x = 78,860,514,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,860,514,596.99/321,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,534.45

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