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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,387.32, 442,116.66 and 177,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,387.32, 442,116.66 and 177,138.76 is: 244,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,387.32 : 442,116.66 = 177,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,387.32/442,116.66 = 177,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,387.32x = 442,116.66 × 177,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,387.32x = 78,315,996,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,996,927.74/320,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,441.62

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