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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,223.96, 443,282.52 and 177,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,223.96, 443,282.52 and 177,983.56 is: 245,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,223.96 : 443,282.52 = 177,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,223.96/443,282.52 = 177,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,223.96x = 443,282.52 × 177,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,223.96x = 78,897,000,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,897,000,995.37/321,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,613.69

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