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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,444.24, 442,220.52 and 177,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,444.24, 442,220.52 and 177,207.08 is: 244,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,444.24 : 442,220.52 = 177,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,444.24/442,220.52 = 177,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,444.24x = 442,220.52 × 177,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,444.24x = 78,364,607,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,364,607,065.28/320,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,549.90

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