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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,330.06, 443,334.15 and 185,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,330.06, 443,334.15 and 185,345.78 is: 255,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,330.06 : 443,334.15 = 185,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,330.06/443,334.15 = 185,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,330.06x = 443,334.15 × 185,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,330.06x = 82,170,111,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,170,111,615.72/321,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,718.72

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