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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,085.12, 441,722.10 and 176,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,085.12, 441,722.10 and 176,848.46 is: 244,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,085.12 : 441,722.10 = 176,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,085.12/441,722.10 = 176,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,085.12x = 441,722.10 × 176,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,085.12x = 78,117,873,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,873,132.97/320,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,053.44

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