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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,017.64, 441,595.71 and 184,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,017.64, 441,595.71 and 184,015.40 is: 253,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,017.64 : 441,595.71 = 184,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,017.64/441,595.71 = 184,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,017.64x = 441,595.71 × 184,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,017.64x = 81,260,411,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,260,411,213.93/320,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,924.79

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