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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,933.67, 442,895.36 and 175,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,933.67, 442,895.36 and 175,745.58 is: 242,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,933.67 : 442,895.36 = 175,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,933.67/442,895.36 = 175,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,933.67x = 442,895.36 × 175,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,933.67x = 77,836,901,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,901,043.78/320,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,532.67

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