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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,001.84, 441,594.18 and 176,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,001.84, 441,594.18 and 176,738.76 is: 243,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,001.84 : 441,594.18 = 176,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,001.84/441,594.18 = 176,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,001.84x = 441,594.18 × 176,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,001.84x = 78,046,807,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,807,796.42/320,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,894.87

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