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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,679.68, 443,871.98 and 192,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,679.68, 443,871.98 and 192,587.22 is: 265,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,679.68 : 443,871.98 = 192,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,679.68/443,871.98 = 192,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,679.68x = 443,871.98 × 192,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,679.68x = 85,484,071,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,071,100.43/321,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,742.84

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