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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,084.04, 445,897.76 and 185,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,084.04, 445,897.76 and 185,316.72 is: 255,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,084.04 : 445,897.76 = 185,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,084.04/445,897.76 = 185,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,084.04x = 445,897.76 × 185,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,084.04x = 82,632,310,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,632,310,338.55/323,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,761.04

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