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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,801.12, 444,106.77 and 185,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,801.12, 444,106.77 and 185,840.78 is: 256,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,801.12 : 444,106.77 = 185,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,801.12/444,106.77 = 185,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,801.12x = 444,106.77 × 185,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,801.12x = 82,533,148,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,533,148,540.08/321,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,472.53

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