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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,723.76, 442,592.10 and 177,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,723.76, 442,592.10 and 177,475.32 is: 244,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,723.76 : 442,592.10 = 177,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,723.76/442,592.10 = 177,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,723.76x = 442,592.10 × 177,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,723.76x = 78,549,174,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,549,174,576.97/320,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,912.24

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