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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,837.64, 442,750.57 and 177,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,837.64, 442,750.57 and 177,594.60 is: 245,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,837.64 : 442,750.57 = 177,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,837.64/442,750.57 = 177,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,837.64x = 442,750.57 × 177,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,837.64x = 78,630,110,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,630,110,378.92/320,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,077.57

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