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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,981.10, 442,948.46 and 177,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,981.10, 442,948.46 and 177,738.07 is: 245,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,981.10 : 442,948.46 = 177,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,981.10/442,948.46 = 177,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,981.10x = 442,948.46 × 177,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,981.10x = 78,728,802,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,802,175.13/320,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,275.51

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