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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,937.25, 444,278.63 and 176,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,937.25, 444,278.63 and 176,756.43 is: 243,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,937.25 : 444,278.63 = 176,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,937.25/444,278.63 = 176,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,937.25x = 444,278.63 × 176,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,937.25x = 78,529,103,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,529,103,680.31/321,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,926.74

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