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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,733.68, 444,013.47 and 185,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,733.68, 444,013.47 and 185,773.35 is: 256,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,733.68 : 444,013.47 = 185,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,733.68/444,013.47 = 185,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,733.68x = 444,013.47 × 185,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,733.68x = 82,485,869,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,869,767.02/321,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,379.34

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