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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,933.16, 442,891.26 and 177,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,933.16, 442,891.26 and 177,695.82 is: 245,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,933.16 : 442,891.26 = 177,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,933.16/442,891.26 = 177,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,933.16x = 442,891.26 × 177,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,933.16x = 78,699,925,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,699,925,616.53/320,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,222.17

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