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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,053.58, 441,680.29 and 174,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,053.58, 441,680.29 and 174,868.35 is: 241,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,053.58 : 441,680.29 = 174,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,053.58/441,680.29 = 174,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,053.58x = 441,680.29 × 174,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,053.58x = 77,235,905,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,905,812.89/320,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,321.80

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