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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,582.36, 442,401.86 and 177,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,582.36, 442,401.86 and 177,339.33 is: 244,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,582.36 : 442,401.86 = 177,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,582.36/442,401.86 = 177,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,582.36x = 442,401.86 × 177,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,582.36x = 78,455,248,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,455,248,556.46/320,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,727.28

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