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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,731.42, 444,010.39 and 185,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,731.42, 444,010.39 and 185,771.09 is: 256,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,731.42 : 444,010.39 = 185,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,731.42/444,010.39 = 185,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,731.42x = 444,010.39 × 185,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,731.42x = 82,484,294,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,294,767.22/321,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,376.25

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