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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,097.29, 441,743.17 and 176,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,097.29, 441,743.17 and 176,866.56 is: 244,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,097.29 : 441,743.17 = 176,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,097.29/441,743.17 = 176,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,097.29x = 441,743.17 × 176,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,097.29x = 78,129,593,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,129,593,997.06/320,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,080.78

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