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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,603.24, 443,740.94 and 185,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,603.24, 443,740.94 and 185,608.36 is: 256,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,603.24 : 443,740.94 = 185,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,603.24/443,740.94 = 185,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,603.24x = 443,740.94 × 185,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,603.24x = 82,362,028,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,028,138.26/321,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,098.25

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