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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,469.28, 443,620.76 and 185,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,469.28, 443,620.76 and 185,492.56 is: 255,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,469.28 : 443,620.76 = 185,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,469.28/443,620.76 = 185,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,469.28x = 443,620.76 × 185,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,469.28x = 82,288,350,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,288,350,441.55/321,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,975.78

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