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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,917.17, 442,872.46 and 175,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,917.17, 442,872.46 and 175,729.08 is: 242,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,917.17 : 442,872.46 = 175,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,917.17/442,872.46 = 175,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,917.17x = 442,872.46 × 175,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,917.17x = 77,825,569,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,569,513.81/320,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,509.83

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