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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,156.80, 441,850.62 and 184,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,156.80, 441,850.62 and 184,196.68 is: 254,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,156.80 : 441,850.62 = 184,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,156.80/441,850.62 = 184,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,156.80x = 441,850.62 × 184,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,156.80x = 81,387,417,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,417,259.94/320,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,211.12

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