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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,693.48, 442,550.76 and 177,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,693.48, 442,550.76 and 177,453.62 is: 244,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,693.48 : 442,550.76 = 177,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,693.48/442,550.76 = 177,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,693.48x = 442,550.76 × 177,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,693.48x = 78,532,234,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,532,234,395.75/320,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,882.54

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