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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,845.12, 442,760.92 and 177,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,845.12, 442,760.92 and 177,602.12 is: 245,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,845.12 : 442,760.92 = 177,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,845.12/442,760.92 = 177,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,845.12x = 442,760.92 × 177,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,845.12x = 78,635,278,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,635,278,045.15/320,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,087.97

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