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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,250.40, 441,937.85 and 175,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,250.40, 441,937.85 and 175,049.66 is: 241,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,250.40 : 441,937.85 = 175,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,250.40/441,937.85 = 175,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,250.40x = 441,937.85 × 175,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,250.40x = 77,361,070,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,070,383.63/320,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,564.32

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