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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,628.73, 443,776.32 and 185,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,628.73, 443,776.32 and 185,654.03 is: 256,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,628.73 : 443,776.32 = 185,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,628.73/443,776.32 = 185,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,628.73x = 443,776.32 × 185,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,628.73x = 82,388,860,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,388,860,007.69/321,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,161.39

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