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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,068.67, 441,703.53 and 176,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,068.67, 441,703.53 and 176,837.78 is: 244,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,068.67 : 441,703.53 = 176,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,068.67/441,703.53 = 176,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,068.67x = 441,703.53 × 176,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,068.67x = 78,109,872,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,872,767.62/320,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,040.99

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