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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,616.99, 443,822.11 and 185,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,616.99, 443,822.11 and 185,673.07 is: 256,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,616.99 : 443,822.11 = 185,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,616.99/443,822.11 = 185,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,616.99x = 443,822.11 × 185,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,616.99x = 82,405,813,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,405,813,697.58/321,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,223.45

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