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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,444.45, 443,598.73 and 176,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,444.45, 443,598.73 and 176,247.23 is: 243,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,444.45 : 443,598.73 = 176,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,444.45/443,598.73 = 176,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,444.45x = 443,598.73 × 176,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,444.45x = 78,183,044,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,044,735.41/321,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,224.12

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