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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,846.50, 442,884.99 and 186,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,846.50, 442,884.99 and 186,710.50 is: 257,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,846.50 : 442,884.99 = 186,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,846.50/442,884.99 = 186,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,846.50x = 442,884.99 × 186,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,846.50x = 82,691,277,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,691,277,925.40/320,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,728.47

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