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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,099.14, 441,724.90 and 176,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,099.14, 441,724.90 and 176,856.12 is: 244,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,099.14 : 441,724.90 = 176,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,099.14/441,724.90 = 176,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,099.14x = 441,724.90 × 176,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,099.14x = 78,121,751,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,121,751,921.39/320,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,054.86

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