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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,433.88, 442,201.62 and 177,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,433.88, 442,201.62 and 177,203.56 is: 244,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,433.88 : 442,201.62 = 177,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,433.88/442,201.62 = 177,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,433.88x = 442,201.62 × 177,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,433.88x = 78,359,701,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,701,301.77/320,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,542.50

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