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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,734.12, 444,013.19 and 185,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,734.12, 444,013.19 and 185,792.93 is: 256,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,734.12 : 444,013.19 = 185,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,734.12/444,013.19 = 185,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,734.12x = 444,013.19 × 185,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,734.12x = 82,494,508,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494,508,379.72/321,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,405.85

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