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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,526.58, 443,727.35 and 185,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,526.58, 443,727.35 and 185,566.26 is: 256,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,526.58 : 443,727.35 = 185,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,526.58/443,727.35 = 185,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,526.58x = 443,727.35 × 185,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,526.58x = 82,340,823,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,823,871.38/321,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,093.37

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