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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,328.12, 442,018.98 and 177,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,328.12, 442,018.98 and 177,065.04 is: 244,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,328.12 : 442,018.98 = 177,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,328.12/442,018.98 = 177,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,328.12x = 442,018.98 × 177,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,328.12x = 78,266,108,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,266,108,374.46/320,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,331.06

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