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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,575.54, 443,742.21 and 185,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,575.54, 443,742.21 and 185,653.35 is: 256,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,575.54 : 443,742.21 = 185,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,575.54/443,742.21 = 185,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,575.54x = 443,742.21 × 185,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,575.54x = 82,382,227,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,382,227,822.90/321,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,183.13

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