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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,721.18, 442,602.45 and 207,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,721.18, 442,602.45 and 207,740.58 is: 286,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,721.18 : 442,602.45 = 207,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,721.18/442,602.45 = 207,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,721.18x = 442,602.45 × 207,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,721.18x = 91,946,489,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,946,489,672.42/320,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,686.68

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