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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,920.20, 444,255.46 and 176,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,920.20, 444,255.46 and 176,739.49 is: 243,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,920.20 : 444,255.46 = 176,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,920.20/444,255.46 = 176,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,920.20x = 444,255.46 × 176,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,920.20x = 78,517,483,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,483,430.12/321,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,903.56

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