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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,916.16, 442,867.80 and 177,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,916.16, 442,867.80 and 177,678.73 is: 245,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,916.16 : 442,867.80 = 177,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,916.16/442,867.80 = 177,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,916.16x = 442,867.80 × 177,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,916.16x = 78,688,188,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,688,188,261.89/320,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,198.58

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