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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,663.90, 443,887.61 and 185,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,663.90, 443,887.61 and 185,693.25 is: 256,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,663.90 : 443,887.61 = 185,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,663.90/443,887.61 = 185,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,663.90x = 443,887.61 × 185,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,663.90x = 82,426,932,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,932,007.17/321,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,251.73

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