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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,025.53, 441,631.44 and 174,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,025.53, 441,631.44 and 174,830.60 is: 241,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,025.53 : 441,631.44 = 174,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,025.53/441,631.44 = 174,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,025.53x = 441,631.44 × 174,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,025.53x = 77,210,690,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,690,738.14/320,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,264.16

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