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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,882.00, 442,799.58 and 175,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,882.00, 442,799.58 and 175,659.68 is: 242,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,882.00 : 442,799.58 = 175,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,882.00/442,799.58 = 175,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,882.00x = 442,799.58 × 175,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,882.00x = 77,782,030,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,030,312.94/320,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,400.73

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