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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,076.86, 443,065.59 and 185,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,076.86, 443,065.59 and 185,103.78 is: 255,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,076.86 : 443,065.59 = 185,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,076.86/443,065.59 = 185,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,076.86x = 443,065.59 × 185,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,076.86x = 82,013,115,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,013,115,496.93/321,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,431.41

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