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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,922.06, 442,879.20 and 175,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,922.06, 442,879.20 and 175,733.96 is: 242,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,922.06 : 442,879.20 = 175,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,922.06/442,879.20 = 175,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,922.06x = 442,879.20 × 175,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,922.06x = 77,828,915,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,915,617.63/320,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,516.56

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