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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,733.04, 444,012.63 and 185,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,733.04, 444,012.63 and 185,772.72 is: 256,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,733.04 : 444,012.63 = 185,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,733.04/444,012.63 = 185,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,733.04x = 444,012.63 × 185,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,733.04x = 82,485,433,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,433,060.59/321,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,378.50

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