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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,795.88, 442,692.95 and 177,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,795.88, 442,692.95 and 177,552.86 is: 245,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,795.88 : 442,692.95 = 177,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,795.88/442,692.95 = 177,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,795.88x = 442,692.95 × 177,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,795.88x = 78,601,396,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,396,273.11/320,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,019.97

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