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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,223.95, 443,270.47 and 177,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,223.95, 443,270.47 and 177,975.45 is: 245,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,223.95 : 443,270.47 = 177,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,223.95/443,270.47 = 177,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,223.95x = 443,270.47 × 177,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,223.95x = 78,891,261,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,891,261,369.96/321,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.83

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