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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,273.20, 441,969.24 and 177,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,273.20, 441,969.24 and 177,029.56 is: 244,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,273.20 : 441,969.24 = 177,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,273.20/441,969.24 = 177,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,273.20x = 441,969.24 × 177,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,273.20x = 78,241,620,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,241,620,090.73/320,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,296.49

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