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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,097.86, 445,916.95 and 185,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,097.86, 445,916.95 and 185,330.63 is: 255,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,097.86 : 445,916.95 = 185,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,097.86/445,916.95 = 185,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,097.86x = 445,916.95 × 185,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,097.86x = 82,642,069,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,642,069,922.64/323,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,780.31

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