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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,047.74, 443,041.41 and 185,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,047.74, 443,041.41 and 185,081.95 is: 255,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,047.74 : 443,041.41 = 185,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,047.74/443,041.41 = 185,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,047.74x = 443,041.41 × 185,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,047.74x = 81,998,968,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,998,968,093.55/321,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,410.51

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