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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,673.55, 443,929.61 and 185,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,673.55, 443,929.61 and 185,732.39 is: 256,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,673.55 : 443,929.61 = 185,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,673.55/443,929.61 = 185,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,673.55x = 443,929.61 × 185,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,673.55x = 82,452,109,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,452,109,031.22/321,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,322.32

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