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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,331.72, 441,952.12 and 205,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,331.72, 441,952.12 and 205,674.60 is: 283,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,331.72 : 441,952.12 = 205,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,331.72/441,952.12 = 205,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,331.72x = 441,952.12 × 205,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,331.72x = 90,898,325,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,898,325,500.15/320,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,763.11

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