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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,840.66, 442,754.70 and 177,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,840.66, 442,754.70 and 177,597.62 is: 245,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,840.66 : 442,754.70 = 177,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,840.66/442,754.70 = 177,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,840.66x = 442,754.70 × 177,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,840.66x = 78,632,180,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,632,180,963.81/320,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,081.72

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