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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,422.18, 442,184.89 and 175,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,422.18, 442,184.89 and 175,228.62 is: 241,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,422.18 : 442,184.89 = 175,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,422.18/442,184.89 = 175,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,422.18x = 442,184.89 × 175,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,422.18x = 77,483,448,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,448,059.55/320,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,816.74

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