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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,062.94, 443,065.95 and 185,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,062.94, 443,065.95 and 185,096.34 is: 255,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,062.94 : 443,065.95 = 185,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,062.94/443,065.95 = 185,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,062.94x = 443,065.95 × 185,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,062.94x = 82,009,885,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,885,723.62/321,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.43

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