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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,735.18, 444,015.54 and 185,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,735.18, 444,015.54 and 185,774.85 is: 256,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,735.18 : 444,015.54 = 185,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,735.18/444,015.54 = 185,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,735.18x = 444,015.54 × 185,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,735.18x = 82,486,920,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486,920,341.17/321,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,381.41

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