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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,244.36, 441,938.95 and 175,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,244.36, 441,938.95 and 175,050.34 is: 241,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,244.36 : 441,938.95 = 175,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,244.36/441,938.95 = 175,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,244.36x = 441,938.95 × 175,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,244.36x = 77,361,561,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,561,247.05/320,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,570.41

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