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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,773.86, 442,618.60 and 184,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,773.86, 442,618.60 and 184,781.24 is: 254,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,773.86 : 442,618.60 = 184,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,773.86/442,618.60 = 184,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,773.86x = 442,618.60 × 184,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,773.86x = 81,787,613,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,613,755.06/320,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,969.70

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