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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,506.54, 441,866.21 and 205,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,506.54, 441,866.21 and 205,585.67 is: 283,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,506.54 : 441,866.21 = 205,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,506.54/441,866.21 = 205,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,506.54x = 441,866.21 × 205,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,506.54x = 90,841,360,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,841,360,909.95/320,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,430.60

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