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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,676.14, 442,669.38 and 199,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,676.14, 442,669.38 and 199,877.60 is: 275,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,676.14 : 442,669.38 = 199,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,676.14/442,669.38 = 199,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,676.14x = 442,669.38 × 199,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,676.14x = 88,479,693,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,693,267.89/320,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,916.05

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