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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,084.85, 441,679.44 and 176,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,084.85, 441,679.44 and 176,836.35 is: 244,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,084.85 : 441,679.44 = 176,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,084.85/441,679.44 = 176,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,084.85x = 441,679.44 × 176,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,084.85x = 78,104,977,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,104,977,831.25/320,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,013.36

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