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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,815.93, 444,081.35 and 185,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,815.93, 444,081.35 and 185,787.77 is: 256,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,815.93 : 444,081.35 = 185,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,815.93/444,081.35 = 185,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,815.93x = 444,081.35 × 185,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,815.93x = 82,504,881,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,504,881,959.15/321,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,372.90

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