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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,073.38, 443,079.90 and 185,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,073.38, 443,079.90 and 185,106.42 is: 255,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,073.38 : 443,079.90 = 185,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,073.38/443,079.90 = 185,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,073.38x = 443,079.90 × 185,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,073.38x = 82,016,934,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,016,934,062.96/321,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,446.07

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