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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,796.88, 442,692.72 and 177,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,796.88, 442,692.72 and 177,548.32 is: 245,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,796.88 : 442,692.72 = 177,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,796.88/442,692.72 = 177,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,796.88x = 442,692.72 × 177,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,796.88x = 78,599,348,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,348,712.23/320,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,012.82

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