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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,837.04, 442,765.53 and 184,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,837.04, 442,765.53 and 184,860.18 is: 255,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,837.04 : 442,765.53 = 184,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,837.04/442,765.53 = 184,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,837.04x = 442,765.53 × 184,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,837.04x = 81,849,715,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,849,715,573.60/320,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,113.05

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