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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,685.79, 442,476.10 and 191,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,685.79, 442,476.10 and 191,604.88 is: 264,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,685.79 : 442,476.10 = 191,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,685.79/442,476.10 = 191,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,685.79x = 442,476.10 × 191,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,685.79x = 84,780,578,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,578,458.17/320,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,372.73

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