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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,054.41, 443,053.97 and 185,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,054.41, 443,053.97 and 185,087.71 is: 255,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,054.41 : 443,053.97 = 185,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,054.41/443,053.97 = 185,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,054.41x = 443,053.97 × 185,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,054.41x = 82,003,844,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,003,844,415.83/321,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,420.40

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