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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,331.17, 442,034.82 and 177,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,331.17, 442,034.82 and 177,079.94 is: 244,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,331.17 : 442,034.82 = 177,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,331.17/442,034.82 = 177,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,331.17x = 442,034.82 × 177,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,331.17x = 78,275,499,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,275,499,403.51/320,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,358.05

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