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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,236.39, 443,299.61 and 177,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,236.39, 443,299.61 and 177,995.18 is: 245,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,236.39 : 443,299.61 = 177,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,236.39/443,299.61 = 177,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,236.39x = 443,299.61 × 177,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,236.39x = 78,905,192,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905,192,985.90/321,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,629.68

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