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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,072.30, 441,704.40 and 176,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,072.30, 441,704.40 and 176,835.64 is: 244,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,072.30 : 441,704.40 = 176,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,072.30/441,704.40 = 176,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,072.30x = 441,704.40 × 176,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,072.30x = 78,109,080,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,080,264.82/320,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,035.74

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