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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,237.61, 443,301.29 and 177,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,237.61, 443,301.29 and 177,996.40 is: 245,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,237.61 : 443,301.29 = 177,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,237.61/443,301.29 = 177,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,237.61x = 443,301.29 × 177,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,237.61x = 78,906,032,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,906,032,404.61/321,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,631.37

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