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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,441.39, 443,585.57 and 185,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,441.39, 443,585.57 and 185,473.71 is: 255,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,441.39 : 443,585.57 = 185,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,441.39/443,585.57 = 185,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,441.39x = 443,585.57 × 185,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,441.39x = 82,273,460,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,273,460,443.00/321,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,951.67

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