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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,689.82, 442,552.74 and 177,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,689.82, 442,552.74 and 177,459.68 is: 244,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,689.82 : 442,552.74 = 177,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,689.82/442,552.74 = 177,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,689.82x = 442,552.74 × 177,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,689.82x = 78,535,267,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,267,623.52/320,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,894.79

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