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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,769.85, 442,613.08 and 184,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,769.85, 442,613.08 and 184,777.24 is: 254,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,769.85 : 442,613.08 = 184,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,769.85/442,613.08 = 184,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,769.85x = 442,613.08 × 184,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,769.85x = 81,784,825,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,825,029.17/320,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,964.19

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