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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,665.65, 443,890.02 and 185,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,665.65, 443,890.02 and 185,695 is: 256,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,665.65 : 443,890.02 = 185,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,665.65/443,890.02 = 185,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,665.65x = 443,890.02 × 185,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,665.65x = 82,428,157,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,157,263.90/321,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,254.15

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