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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,513.29, 443,647.55 and 176,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,513.29, 443,647.55 and 176,280.85 is: 243,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,513.29 : 443,647.55 = 176,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,513.29/443,647.55 = 176,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,513.29x = 443,647.55 × 176,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,513.29x = 78,206,567,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,567,214.42/321,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,245.21

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