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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.82, 444,282.57 and 176,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.82, 444,282.57 and 176,754.89 is: 243,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.82 : 444,282.57 = 176,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.82/444,282.57 = 176,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.82x = 444,282.57 × 176,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.82x = 78,529,114,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,529,114,567.85/321,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,917.25

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