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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,352.20, 442,178.28 and 211,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,352.20, 442,178.28 and 211,535.98 is: 291,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,352.20 : 442,178.28 = 211,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,352.20/442,178.28 = 211,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,352.20x = 442,178.28 × 211,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,352.20x = 93,536,615,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,615,794.51/320,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,980.56

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