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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,771.27, 444,108.98 and 185,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,771.27, 444,108.98 and 185,827.35 is: 256,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,771.27 : 444,108.98 = 185,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,771.27/444,108.98 = 185,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,771.27x = 444,108.98 × 185,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,771.27x = 82,527,593,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,593,935.47/321,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,479.06

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