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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,763.24, 444,030.42 and 185,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,763.24, 444,030.42 and 185,825.80 is: 256,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,763.24 : 444,030.42 = 185,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,763.24/444,030.42 = 185,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,763.24x = 444,030.42 × 185,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,763.24x = 82,512,308,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512,308,020.84/321,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,437.96

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