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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,800, 441,375.84 and 185,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,800, 441,375.84 and 185,741.76 is: 256,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,800 : 441,375.84 = 185,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,800/441,375.84 = 185,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,800x = 441,375.84 × 185,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,800x = 81,981,925,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,981,925,343.08/319,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,353.74

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