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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,019.47, 443,006.01 and 185,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,019.47, 443,006.01 and 185,052.66 is: 255,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,019.47 : 443,006.01 = 185,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,019.47/443,006.01 = 185,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,019.47x = 443,006.01 × 185,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,019.47x = 81,979,440,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,440,546.49/321,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,372.18

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