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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,340.66, 442,079.34 and 177,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,340.66, 442,079.34 and 177,109.94 is: 244,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,340.66 : 442,079.34 = 177,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,340.66/442,079.34 = 177,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,340.66x = 442,079.34 × 177,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,340.66x = 78,296,645,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,645,823.68/320,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,416.82

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