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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,191.28, 443,231.24 and 177,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,191.28, 443,231.24 and 177,953.52 is: 245,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,191.28 : 443,231.24 = 177,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,191.28/443,231.24 = 177,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,191.28x = 443,231.24 × 177,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,191.28x = 78,874,559,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,559,331.96/321,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,568.81

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