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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,594.04, 442,416.45 and 175,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,594.04, 442,416.45 and 175,398.45 is: 242,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,594.04 : 442,416.45 = 175,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,594.04/442,416.45 = 175,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,594.04x = 442,416.45 × 175,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,594.04x = 77,599,161,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,161,901.31/320,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,048.05

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