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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,801.62, 444,107.46 and 185,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,801.62, 444,107.46 and 185,841.28 is: 256,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,801.62 : 444,107.46 = 185,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,801.62/444,107.46 = 185,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,801.62x = 444,107.46 × 185,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,801.62x = 82,533,498,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,533,498,823.95/321,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.22

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