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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,770.10, 442,649.12 and 177,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,770.10, 442,649.12 and 177,516.74 is: 244,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,770.10 : 442,649.12 = 177,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,770.10/442,649.12 = 177,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,770.10x = 442,649.12 × 177,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,770.10x = 78,577,628,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,577,628,746.27/320,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,965.56

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