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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,207.40, 443,274.96 and 177,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,207.40, 443,274.96 and 177,983.20 is: 245,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,207.40 : 443,274.96 = 177,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,207.40/443,274.96 = 177,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,207.40x = 443,274.96 × 177,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,207.40x = 78,895,495,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,895,495,860.67/321,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,621.66

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