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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,799.62, 444,104.70 and 185,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,799.62, 444,104.70 and 185,839.28 is: 256,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,799.62 : 444,104.70 = 185,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,799.62/444,104.70 = 185,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,799.62x = 444,104.70 × 185,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,799.62x = 82,532,097,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,532,097,692.62/321,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,470.46

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