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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,401.43, 443,530.49 and 185,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,401.43, 443,530.49 and 185,433.75 is: 255,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,401.43 : 443,530.49 = 185,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,401.43/443,530.49 = 185,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,401.43x = 443,530.49 × 185,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,401.43x = 82,245,521,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,245,521,072.87/321,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,896.56

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