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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,197.20, 443,246.40 and 177,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,197.20, 443,246.40 and 177,954.38 is: 245,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,197.20 : 443,246.40 = 177,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,197.20/443,246.40 = 177,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,197.20x = 443,246.40 × 177,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,197.20x = 78,877,638,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,638,299.23/321,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,573.87

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