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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,058.70, 441,677.68 and 176,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,058.70, 441,677.68 and 176,809.39 is: 243,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,058.70 : 441,677.68 = 176,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,058.70/441,677.68 = 176,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,058.70x = 441,677.68 × 176,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,058.70x = 78,092,761,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,761,177.42/320,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,995.12

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