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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,884.65, 444,192.15 and 176,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,884.65, 444,192.15 and 176,690.53 is: 243,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,884.65 : 444,192.15 = 176,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,884.65/444,192.15 = 176,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,884.65x = 444,192.15 × 176,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,884.65x = 78,484,546,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,484,546,405.34/321,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,828.17

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