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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,730.29, 444,008.82 and 185,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,730.29, 444,008.82 and 185,769.97 is: 256,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,730.29 : 444,008.82 = 185,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,730.29/444,008.82 = 185,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,730.29x = 444,008.82 × 185,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,730.29x = 82,483,504,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,504,757.75/321,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,374.69

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