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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,734.04, 444,014.01 and 185,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,734.04, 444,014.01 and 185,773.72 is: 256,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,734.04 : 444,014.01 = 185,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,734.04/444,014.01 = 185,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,734.04x = 444,014.01 × 185,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,734.04x = 82,486,134,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,134,369.82/321,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,379.88

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