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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,227.44, 443,288.04 and 177,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,227.44, 443,288.04 and 177,986.96 is: 245,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,227.44 : 443,288.04 = 177,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,227.44/443,288.04 = 177,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,227.44x = 443,288.04 × 177,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,227.44x = 78,899,490,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,899,490,643.96/321,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,618.78

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