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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,308.57, 443,460.72 and 185,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,308.57, 443,460.72 and 185,318.18 is: 255,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,308.57 : 443,460.72 = 185,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,308.57/443,460.72 = 185,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,308.57x = 443,460.72 × 185,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,308.57x = 82,181,333,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,181,333,672.51/321,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,770.75

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