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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,797.63, 444,101.94 and 185,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,797.63, 444,101.94 and 185,837.28 is: 256,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,797.63 : 444,101.94 = 185,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,797.63/444,101.94 = 185,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,797.63x = 444,101.94 × 185,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,797.63x = 82,530,696,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,530,696,572.32/321,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,467.70

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