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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,917.50, 442,866.18 and 175,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,917.50, 442,866.18 and 175,732.44 is: 242,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,917.50 : 442,866.18 = 175,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,917.50/442,866.18 = 175,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,917.50x = 442,866.18 × 175,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,917.50x = 77,825,954,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,954,404.88/320,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.78

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