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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,590.42, 442,412.22 and 191,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,590.42, 442,412.22 and 191,587.66 is: 264,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,590.42 : 442,412.22 = 191,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,590.42/442,412.22 = 191,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,590.42x = 442,412.22 × 191,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,590.42x = 84,760,721,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,760,721,985.21/320,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,389.44

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