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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,934.90, 442,904.01 and 177,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,934.90, 442,904.01 and 177,694.95 is: 245,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,934.90 : 442,904.01 = 177,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,934.90/442,904.01 = 177,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,934.90x = 442,904.01 × 177,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,934.90x = 78,701,805,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,701,805,911.75/320,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,226.70

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