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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,588.87, 443,721.66 and 185,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,588.87, 443,721.66 and 185,593.92 is: 256,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,588.87 : 443,721.66 = 185,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,588.87/443,721.66 = 185,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,588.87x = 443,721.66 × 185,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,588.87x = 82,352,042,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,352,042,268.31/321,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,078.65

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