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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,934.66, 442,893.33 and 177,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,934.66, 442,893.33 and 177,697.32 is: 245,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,934.66 : 442,893.33 = 177,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,934.66/442,893.33 = 177,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,934.66x = 442,893.33 × 177,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,934.66x = 78,700,957,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,700,957,786.88/320,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,224.24

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