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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,065.22, 445,871.84 and 185,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,065.22, 445,871.84 and 185,297.88 is: 255,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,065.22 : 445,871.84 = 185,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,065.22/445,871.84 = 185,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,065.22x = 445,871.84 × 185,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,065.22x = 82,619,105,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,105,777.21/323,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,735.07

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