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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,034.88, 443,032.76 and 185,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,034.88, 443,032.76 and 185,066.36 is: 255,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,034.88 : 443,032.76 = 185,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,034.88/443,032.76 = 185,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,034.88x = 443,032.76 × 185,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,034.88x = 81,990,460,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,460,253.95/321,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,394.24

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