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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,052.32, 441,681.12 and 176,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,052.32, 441,681.12 and 176,821.60 is: 244,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,052.32 : 441,681.12 = 176,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,052.32/441,681.12 = 176,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,052.32x = 441,681.12 × 176,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,052.32x = 78,098,762,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,098,762,328.19/320,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,018.74

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