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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,386.47, 443,517.83 and 176,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,386.47, 443,517.83 and 176,205.94 is: 243,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,386.47 : 443,517.83 = 176,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,386.47/443,517.83 = 176,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,386.47x = 443,517.83 × 176,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,386.47x = 78,150,476,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,150,476,141.91/321,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,166.67

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