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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,683.14, 442,679.04 and 199,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,683.14, 442,679.04 and 199,884.60 is: 275,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,683.14 : 442,679.04 = 199,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,683.14/442,679.04 = 199,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,683.14x = 442,679.04 × 199,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,683.14x = 88,484,722,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,484,722,838.78/320,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,925.71

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