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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,222.96, 443,281.14 and 177,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,222.96, 443,281.14 and 177,982.56 is: 245,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,222.96 : 443,281.14 = 177,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,222.96/443,281.14 = 177,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,222.96x = 443,281.14 × 177,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,222.96x = 78,896,312,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,896,312,096.92/321,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,612.31

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