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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,759.73, 444,056 and 176,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,759.73, 444,056 and 176,593.57 is: 243,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,759.73 : 444,056 = 176,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,759.73/444,056 = 176,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,759.73x = 444,056 × 176,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,759.73x = 78,417,434,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,417,434,319.92/321,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,714.26

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