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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,043.40, 443,044.70 and 175,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,043.40, 443,044.70 and 175,862.56 is: 242,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,043.40 : 443,044.70 = 175,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,043.40/443,044.70 = 175,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,043.40x = 443,044.70 × 175,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,043.40x = 77,914,973,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,973,017.91/321,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,692.96

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