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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,157.92, 480,086.16 and 187,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,157.92, 480,086.16 and 187,076.60 is: 280,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,157.92 : 480,086.16 = 187,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,157.92/480,086.16 = 187,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,157.92x = 480,086.16 × 187,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,157.92x = 89,812,886,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,886,519.86/320,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,526.83

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