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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,352.48, 442,083.96 and 177,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,352.48, 442,083.96 and 177,118.56 is: 244,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,352.48 : 442,083.96 = 177,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,352.48/442,083.96 = 177,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,352.48x = 442,083.96 × 177,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,352.48x = 78,301,274,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,301,274,394.30/320,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,422.25

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