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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,663.15, 443,886.57 and 185,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,663.15, 443,886.57 and 185,692.50 is: 256,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,663.15 : 443,886.57 = 185,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,663.15/443,886.57 = 185,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,663.15x = 443,886.57 × 185,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,663.15x = 82,426,406,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,406,899.73/321,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,250.70

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