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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,583.11, 442,402.90 and 177,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,583.11, 442,402.90 and 177,340.07 is: 244,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,583.11 : 442,402.90 = 177,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,583.11/442,402.90 = 177,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,583.11x = 442,402.90 × 177,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,583.11x = 78,455,761,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,455,761,916.86/320,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,728.31

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