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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,648.04, 442,507.32 and 177,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,648.04, 442,507.32 and 177,405.75 is: 244,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,648.04 : 442,507.32 = 177,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,648.04/442,507.32 = 177,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,648.04x = 442,507.32 × 177,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,648.04x = 78,503,342,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,342,985.09/320,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,827.14

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