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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,892.71, 442,815.09 and 175,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,892.71, 442,815.09 and 175,670.65 is: 242,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,892.71 : 442,815.09 = 175,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,892.71/442,815.09 = 175,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,892.71x = 442,815.09 × 175,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,892.71x = 77,789,613,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,789,613,583.07/320,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,416.27

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