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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,239.36, 443,307.12 and 176,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,239.36, 443,307.12 and 176,046.41 is: 242,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,239.36 : 443,307.12 = 176,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,239.36/443,307.12 = 176,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,239.36x = 443,307.12 × 176,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,239.36x = 78,042,627,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,042,627,003.44/321,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,942.29

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