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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,963.32, 444,301.20 and 176,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,963.32, 444,301.20 and 176,768.38 is: 243,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,963.32 : 444,301.20 = 176,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,963.32/444,301.20 = 176,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,963.32x = 444,301.20 × 176,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,963.32x = 78,538,403,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,403,356.06/321,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,935.87

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