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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,152.80, 443,110.80 and 185,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,152.80, 443,110.80 and 185,228.32 is: 255,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,152.80 : 443,110.80 = 185,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,152.80/443,110.80 = 185,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,152.80x = 443,110.80 × 185,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,152.80x = 82,076,669,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,669,057.86/321,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,568.90

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