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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,689.93, 443,953.14 and 185,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,689.93, 443,953.14 and 185,729.61 is: 256,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,689.93 : 443,953.14 = 185,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,689.93/443,953.14 = 185,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,689.93x = 443,953.14 × 185,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,689.93x = 82,455,242,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,455,242,805.12/321,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,319.00

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