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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,726.42, 444,021.83 and 185,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,726.42, 444,021.83 and 185,760.14 is: 256,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,726.42 : 444,021.83 = 185,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,726.42/444,021.83 = 185,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,726.42x = 444,021.83 × 185,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,726.42x = 82,481,557,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,481,557,303.86/321,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,371.73

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