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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,719.68, 442,600.38 and 207,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,719.68, 442,600.38 and 207,739.08 is: 286,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,719.68 : 442,600.38 = 207,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,719.68/442,600.38 = 207,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,719.68x = 442,600.38 × 207,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,719.68x = 91,945,395,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,945,395,748.85/320,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,684.61

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