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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,238.16, 441,928.74 and 176,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,238.16, 441,928.74 and 176,998.21 is: 244,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,238.16 : 441,928.74 = 176,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,238.16/441,928.74 = 176,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,238.16x = 441,928.74 × 176,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,238.16x = 78,220,595,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,220,595,927.56/320,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,257.57

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