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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,150.80, 443,108.04 and 185,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,150.80, 443,108.04 and 185,226.32 is: 255,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,150.80 : 443,108.04 = 185,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,150.80/443,108.04 = 185,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,150.80x = 443,108.04 × 185,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,150.80x = 82,075,271,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,271,611.61/321,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,566.14

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