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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,749.42, 444,005.73 and 176,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,749.42, 444,005.73 and 176,554.74 is: 243,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,749.42 : 444,005.73 = 176,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,749.42/444,005.73 = 176,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,749.42x = 444,005.73 × 176,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,749.42x = 78,391,316,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,316,218.66/321,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,640.90

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