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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,061.06, 443,047.10 and 175,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,061.06, 443,047.10 and 175,859.34 is: 242,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,061.06 : 443,047.10 = 175,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,061.06/443,047.10 = 175,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,061.06x = 443,047.10 × 175,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,061.06x = 77,913,970,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,970,594.91/321,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,676.49

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