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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,764.24, 444,031.80 and 185,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,764.24, 444,031.80 and 185,826.80 is: 256,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,764.24 : 444,031.80 = 185,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,764.24/444,031.80 = 185,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,764.24x = 444,031.80 × 185,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,764.24x = 82,513,008,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,008,492.24/321,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,439.34

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