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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,667.20, 443,834.28 and 185,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,667.20, 443,834.28 and 185,698.80 is: 256,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,667.20 : 443,834.28 = 185,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,667.20/443,834.28 = 185,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,667.20x = 443,834.28 × 185,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,667.20x = 82,419,493,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,493,194.86/321,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,225.98

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