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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,773.50, 442,784.07 and 186,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,773.50, 442,784.07 and 186,637.50 is: 257,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,773.50 : 442,784.07 = 186,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,773.50/442,784.07 = 186,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,773.50x = 442,784.07 × 186,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,773.50x = 82,640,111,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,640,111,864.63/320,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,627.62

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