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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,840.09, 481,733.24 and 178,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,840.09, 481,733.24 and 178,962.57 is: 268,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,840.09 : 481,733.24 = 178,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,840.09/481,733.24 = 178,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,840.09x = 481,733.24 × 178,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,840.09x = 86,212,217,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,217,790.01/320,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,707.75

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