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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,046.11, 441,625.97 and 176,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,046.11, 441,625.97 and 176,797.61 is: 243,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,046.11 : 441,625.97 = 176,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,046.11/441,625.97 = 176,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,046.11x = 441,625.97 × 176,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,046.11x = 78,078,415,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,078,415,236.90/320,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,959.90

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