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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,352.06, 442,095.06 and 177,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,352.06, 442,095.06 and 177,121.32 is: 244,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,352.06 : 442,095.06 = 177,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,352.06/442,095.06 = 177,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,352.06x = 442,095.06 × 177,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,352.06x = 78,304,460,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,304,460,592.68/320,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,432.52

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