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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,272.12, 441,975.62 and 175,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,272.12, 441,975.62 and 175,078.54 is: 241,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,272.12 : 441,975.62 = 175,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,272.12/441,975.62 = 175,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,272.12x = 441,975.62 × 175,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,272.12x = 77,380,447,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,380,447,255.36/320,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,608.44

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