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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,055.16, 443,055.01 and 185,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,055.16, 443,055.01 and 185,088.46 is: 255,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,055.16 : 443,055.01 = 185,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,055.16/443,055.01 = 185,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,055.16x = 443,055.01 × 185,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,055.16x = 82,004,367,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,004,367,925.83/321,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,421.43

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