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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,648.06, 443,894.46 and 185,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,648.06, 443,894.46 and 185,706.93 is: 256,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,648.06 : 443,894.46 = 185,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,648.06/443,894.46 = 185,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,648.06x = 443,894.46 × 185,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,648.06x = 82,434,277,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,277,410.61/321,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,287.19

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