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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,237.20, 443,310.36 and 177,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,237.20, 443,310.36 and 177,998.96 is: 245,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,237.20 : 443,310.36 = 177,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,237.20/443,310.36 = 177,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,237.20x = 443,310.36 × 177,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,237.20x = 78,908,783,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,783,037.23/321,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,640.24

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