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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,646.24, 442,575.84 and 184,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,646.24, 442,575.84 and 184,695.84 is: 254,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,646.24 : 442,575.84 = 184,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,646.24/442,575.84 = 184,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,646.24x = 442,575.84 × 184,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,646.24x = 81,741,916,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,916,532.51/320,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,928.66

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