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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,087.22, 441,682.71 and 176,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,087.22, 441,682.71 and 176,838.72 is: 244,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,087.22 : 441,682.71 = 176,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,087.22/441,682.71 = 176,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,087.22x = 441,682.71 × 176,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,087.22x = 78,106,605,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,106,605,082.53/320,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,016.63

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