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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,514.90, 442,314.45 and 177,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,514.90, 442,314.45 and 177,271.26 is: 244,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,514.90 : 442,314.45 = 177,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,514.90/442,314.45 = 177,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,514.90x = 442,314.45 × 177,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,514.90x = 78,409,639,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,409,639,867.71/320,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,636.49

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