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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,308.01, 443,404.40 and 185,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,308.01, 443,404.40 and 185,339.79 is: 255,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,308.01 : 443,404.40 = 185,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,308.01/443,404.40 = 185,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,308.01x = 443,404.40 × 185,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,308.01x = 82,180,477,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,180,477,454.38/321,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,768.53

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