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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,647.78, 443,837.12 and 185,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,647.78, 443,837.12 and 185,681.18 is: 256,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,647.78 : 443,837.12 = 185,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,647.78/443,837.12 = 185,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,647.78x = 443,837.12 × 185,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,647.78x = 82,412,200,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,412,200,169.40/321,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,218.77

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