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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,959.32, 444,295.68 and 176,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,959.32, 444,295.68 and 176,764.38 is: 243,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,959.32 : 444,295.68 = 176,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,959.32/444,295.68 = 176,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,959.32x = 444,295.68 × 176,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,959.32x = 78,535,650,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,650,411.88/321,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,930.35

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