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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,053.49, 443,049.35 and 185,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,053.49, 443,049.35 and 185,087.70 is: 255,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,053.49 : 443,049.35 = 185,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,053.49/443,049.35 = 185,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,053.49x = 443,049.35 × 185,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,053.49x = 82,002,984,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,002,984,252.56/321,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,418.45

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