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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,747.78, 444,057.84 and 185,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,747.78, 444,057.84 and 185,754.54 is: 256,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,747.78 : 444,057.84 = 185,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,747.78/444,057.84 = 185,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,747.78x = 444,057.84 × 185,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,747.78x = 82,485,759,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,759,802.59/321,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,367.77

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