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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,198.30, 443,241.81 and 185,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,198.30, 443,241.81 and 185,237.91 is: 255,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,198.30 : 443,241.81 = 185,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,198.30/443,241.81 = 185,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,198.30x = 443,241.81 × 185,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,198.30x = 82,105,186,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,186,509.02/321,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.49

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