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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,687.42, 442,530.20 and 177,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,687.42, 442,530.20 and 177,440.27 is: 244,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,687.42 : 442,530.20 = 177,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,687.42/442,530.20 = 177,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,687.42x = 442,530.20 × 177,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,687.42x = 78,522,676,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,522,676,402.10/320,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,857.37

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