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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,934.42, 442,896.42 and 175,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,934.42, 442,896.42 and 175,746.33 is: 242,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,934.42 : 442,896.42 = 175,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,934.42/442,896.42 = 175,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,934.42x = 442,896.42 × 175,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,934.42x = 77,837,420,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,420,385.14/320,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,533.73

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