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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,755.32, 442,534.13 and 184,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,755.32, 442,534.13 and 184,785.73 is: 254,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,755.32 : 442,534.13 = 184,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,755.32/442,534.13 = 184,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,755.32x = 442,534.13 × 184,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,755.32x = 81,773,993,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773,993,208.69/320,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,941.97

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