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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,488.10, 442,260.24 and 175,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,488.10, 442,260.24 and 175,291.55 is: 241,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,488.10 : 442,260.24 = 175,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,488.10/442,260.24 = 175,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,488.10x = 442,260.24 × 175,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,488.10x = 77,524,482,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,482,972.97/320,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,895.04

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