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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,236.89, 443,300.30 and 177,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,236.89, 443,300.30 and 177,995.68 is: 245,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,236.89 : 443,300.30 = 177,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,236.89/443,300.30 = 177,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,236.89x = 443,300.30 × 177,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,236.89x = 78,905,537,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905,537,452.73/321,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,630.37

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