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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,246.36, 441,941.71 and 175,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,246.36, 441,941.71 and 175,052.34 is: 241,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,246.36 : 441,941.71 = 175,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,246.36/441,941.71 = 175,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,246.36x = 441,941.71 × 175,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,246.36x = 77,362,930,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,362,930,479.10/320,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,573.18

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