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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,238.36, 443,305.74 and 176,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,238.36, 443,305.74 and 176,045.41 is: 242,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,238.36 : 443,305.74 = 176,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,238.36/443,305.74 = 176,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,238.36x = 443,305.74 × 176,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,238.36x = 78,041,940,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,041,940,753.65/321,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,940.91

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