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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,763.42, 445,404.58 and 175,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,763.42, 445,404.58 and 175,583.40 is: 242,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,763.42 : 445,404.58 = 175,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,763.42/445,404.58 = 175,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,763.42x = 445,404.58 × 175,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,763.42x = 78,205,650,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,205,650,928.15/322,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,300.23

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