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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,408.10, 442,132.02 and 177,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,408.10, 442,132.02 and 177,148.62 is: 244,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,408.10 : 442,132.02 = 177,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,408.10/442,132.02 = 177,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,408.10x = 442,132.02 × 177,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,408.10x = 78,323,077,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,323,077,200.81/320,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,447.87

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