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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,885.65, 444,193.53 and 176,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,885.65, 444,193.53 and 176,691.53 is: 243,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,885.65 : 444,193.53 = 176,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,885.65/444,193.53 = 176,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,885.65x = 444,193.53 × 176,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,885.65x = 78,485,234,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,485,234,431.80/321,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,829.55

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