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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,839.14, 442,752.64 and 177,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,839.14, 442,752.64 and 177,596.10 is: 245,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,839.14 : 442,752.64 = 177,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,839.14/442,752.64 = 177,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,839.14x = 442,752.64 × 177,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,839.14x = 78,631,142,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,142,128.70/320,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,079.64

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