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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,183.88, 443,197.84 and 177,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,183.88, 443,197.84 and 177,908.36 is: 245,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,183.88 : 443,197.84 = 177,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,183.88/443,197.84 = 177,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,183.88x = 443,197.84 × 177,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,183.88x = 78,848,600,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,600,869.94/321,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,493.64

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