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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,059.82, 443,025.54 and 185,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,059.82, 443,025.54 and 185,092.68 is: 255,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,059.82 : 443,025.54 = 185,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,059.82/443,025.54 = 185,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,059.82x = 443,025.54 × 185,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,059.82x = 82,000,784,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,000,784,507.05/321,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,406.56

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