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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,814.92, 442,713.30 and 177,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,814.92, 442,713.30 and 177,575.24 is: 245,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,814.92 : 442,713.30 = 177,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,814.92/442,713.30 = 177,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,814.92x = 442,713.30 × 177,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,814.92x = 78,614,920,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,614,920,498.69/320,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,047.58

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