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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,766.24, 444,034.56 and 185,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,766.24, 444,034.56 and 185,828.80 is: 256,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,766.24 : 444,034.56 = 185,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,766.24/444,034.56 = 185,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,766.24x = 444,034.56 × 185,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,766.24x = 82,514,409,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,409,443.33/321,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,442.10

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