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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,941.61, 444,284.64 and 176,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,941.61, 444,284.64 and 176,760.78 is: 243,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,941.61 : 444,284.64 = 176,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,941.61/444,284.64 = 176,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,941.61x = 444,284.64 × 176,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,941.61x = 78,532,099,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,532,099,508.42/321,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,932.74

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