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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,191.29, 443,224.69 and 177,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,191.29, 443,224.69 and 177,940.97 is: 245,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,191.29 : 443,224.69 = 177,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,191.29/443,224.69 = 177,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,191.29x = 443,224.69 × 177,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,191.29x = 78,867,829,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,867,829,050.43/321,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,547.85

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