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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,030.87, 443,036.96 and 175,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,030.87, 443,036.96 and 175,846.87 is: 242,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,030.87 : 443,036.96 = 175,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,030.87/443,036.96 = 175,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,030.87x = 443,036.96 × 175,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,030.87x = 77,906,662,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,906,662,710.32/321,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,676.55

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