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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,921.20, 444,256.84 and 176,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,921.20, 444,256.84 and 176,740.49 is: 243,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,921.20 : 444,256.84 = 176,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,921.20/444,256.84 = 176,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,921.20x = 444,256.84 × 176,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,921.20x = 78,518,171,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,518,171,587.45/321,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,904.94

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