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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,038.06, 441,665.94 and 184,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,038.06, 441,665.94 and 184,072.05 is: 254,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,038.06 : 441,665.94 = 184,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,038.06/441,665.94 = 184,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,038.06x = 441,665.94 × 184,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,038.06x = 81,298,354,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,298,354,990.98/320,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,027.15

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