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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,663.53, 443,887.10 and 185,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,663.53, 443,887.10 and 185,692.88 is: 256,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,663.53 : 443,887.10 = 185,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,663.53/443,887.10 = 185,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,663.53x = 443,887.10 × 185,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,663.53x = 82,426,670,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,670,845.95/321,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,251.22

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