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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,781.64, 442,639.84 and 184,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,781.64, 442,639.84 and 184,860.12 is: 255,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,781.64 : 442,639.84 = 184,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,781.64/442,639.84 = 184,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,781.64x = 442,639.84 × 184,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,781.64x = 81,826,453,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,826,453,939.18/320,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,084.59

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