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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,116.02, 445,941.72 and 185,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,116.02, 445,941.72 and 185,348.52 is: 255,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,116.02 : 445,941.72 = 185,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,116.02/445,941.72 = 185,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,116.02x = 445,941.72 × 185,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,116.02x = 82,654,637,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,637,808.25/323,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,804.83

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