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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,228.44, 443,289.42 and 177,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,228.44, 443,289.42 and 177,987.96 is: 245,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,228.44 : 443,289.42 = 177,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,228.44/443,289.42 = 177,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,228.44x = 443,289.42 × 177,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,228.44x = 78,900,179,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,900,179,555.38/321,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,620.16

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