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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,839.83, 444,074.29 and 194,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,839.83, 444,074.29 and 194,522.59 is: 268,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,839.83 : 444,074.29 = 194,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,839.83/444,074.29 = 194,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,839.83x = 444,074.29 × 194,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,839.83x = 86,382,481,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,382,481,043.21/321,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,402.08

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