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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,236.36, 443,294.22 and 185,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,236.36, 443,294.22 and 185,276 is: 255,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,236.36 : 443,294.22 = 185,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,236.36/443,294.22 = 185,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,236.36x = 443,294.22 × 185,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,236.36x = 82,131,779,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,131,779,904.72/321,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,673.98

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