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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,842.42, 481,736.73 and 178,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,842.42, 481,736.73 and 178,964.89 is: 268,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,842.42 : 481,736.73 = 178,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,842.42/481,736.73 = 178,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,842.42x = 481,736.73 × 178,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,842.42x = 86,213,960,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,213,960,893.41/320,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,711.23

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