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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,662.84, 443,886.15 and 185,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,662.84, 443,886.15 and 185,692.19 is: 256,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,662.84 : 443,886.15 = 185,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,662.84/443,886.15 = 185,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,662.84x = 443,886.15 × 185,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,662.84x = 82,426,191,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,191,304.17/321,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,250.28

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