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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,765.24, 444,033.18 and 185,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,765.24, 444,033.18 and 185,827.80 is: 256,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,765.24 : 444,033.18 = 185,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,765.24/444,033.18 = 185,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,765.24x = 444,033.18 × 185,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,765.24x = 82,513,708,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,708,966.40/321,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,440.72

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