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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,166.71, 441,847.05 and 184,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,166.71, 441,847.05 and 184,221.30 is: 254,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,166.71 : 441,847.05 = 184,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,166.71/441,847.05 = 184,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,166.71x = 441,847.05 × 184,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,166.71x = 81,397,637,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,637,952.17/320,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,235.17

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