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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,096.28, 441,741.78 and 176,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,096.28, 441,741.78 and 176,865.56 is: 244,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,096.28 : 441,741.78 = 176,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,096.28/441,741.78 = 176,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,096.28x = 441,741.78 × 176,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,096.28x = 78,128,906,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,906,632.91/320,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,079.39

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