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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,787.38, 444,131.26 and 185,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,787.38, 444,131.26 and 185,843.46 is: 256,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,787.38 : 444,131.26 = 185,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,787.38/444,131.26 = 185,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,787.38x = 444,131.26 × 185,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,787.38x = 82,538,890,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,890,052.56/321,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,501.33

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