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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,204.07, 443,243.10 and 177,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,204.07, 443,243.10 and 177,955.57 is: 245,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,204.07 : 443,243.10 = 177,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,204.07/443,243.10 = 177,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,204.07x = 443,243.10 × 177,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,204.07x = 78,877,578,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,578,509.07/321,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,568.43

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