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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,702.64, 442,563.12 and 177,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,702.64, 442,563.12 and 177,454.20 is: 244,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,702.64 : 442,563.12 = 177,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,702.64/442,563.12 = 177,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,702.64x = 442,563.12 × 177,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,702.64x = 78,534,684,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,534,684,409.10/320,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,883.19

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