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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,809.50, 442,833.93 and 186,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,809.50, 442,833.93 and 186,673.50 is: 257,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,809.50 : 442,833.93 = 186,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,809.50/442,833.93 = 186,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,809.50x = 442,833.93 × 186,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,809.50x = 82,665,359,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,359,631.86/320,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,677.41

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