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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,641.04, 442,497.66 and 177,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,641.04, 442,497.66 and 177,398.75 is: 244,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,641.04 : 442,497.66 = 177,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,641.04/442,497.66 = 177,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,641.04x = 442,497.66 × 177,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,641.04x = 78,498,531,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,498,531,761.93/320,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,817.48

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