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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,166.48, 441,831.12 and 174,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,166.48, 441,831.12 and 174,975.24 is: 241,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,166.48 : 441,831.12 = 174,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,166.48/441,831.12 = 174,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,166.48x = 441,831.12 × 174,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,166.48x = 77,309,506,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,506,261.47/320,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,466.58

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