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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,493.54, 442,417.26 and 199,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,493.54, 442,417.26 and 199,694.51 is: 275,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,493.54 : 442,417.26 = 199,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,493.54/442,417.26 = 199,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,493.54x = 442,417.26 × 199,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,493.54x = 88,348,294,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,348,294,740.68/320,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,663.27

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