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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,769.40, 444,106.38 and 185,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,769.40, 444,106.38 and 185,825.48 is: 256,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,769.40 : 444,106.38 = 185,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,769.40/444,106.38 = 185,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,769.40x = 444,106.38 × 185,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,769.40x = 82,526,281,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,281,234.56/321,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.47

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