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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,523.58, 443,723.21 and 185,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,523.58, 443,723.21 and 185,563.26 is: 256,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,523.58 : 443,723.21 = 185,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,523.58/443,723.21 = 185,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,523.58x = 443,723.21 × 185,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,523.58x = 82,338,724,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,724,457.45/321,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,089.23

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