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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,123.41, 445,895.91 and 185,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,123.41, 445,895.91 and 185,203.47 is: 255,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,123.41 : 445,895.91 = 185,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,123.41/445,895.91 = 185,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,123.41x = 445,895.91 × 185,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,123.41x = 82,581,467,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,581,467,561.33/323,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,572.53

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