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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,750.82, 444,007.67 and 176,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,750.82, 444,007.67 and 176,556.16 is: 243,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,750.82 : 444,007.67 = 176,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,750.82/444,007.67 = 176,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,750.82x = 444,007.67 × 176,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,750.82x = 78,392,289,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,392,289,225.75/321,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,642.86

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