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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,684.14, 442,680.42 and 199,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,684.14, 442,680.42 and 199,885.60 is: 275,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,684.14 : 442,680.42 = 199,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,684.14/442,680.42 = 199,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,684.14x = 442,680.42 × 199,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,684.14x = 88,485,441,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,441,359.95/320,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,927.09

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