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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,853.70, 444,055.37 and 185,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,853.70, 444,055.37 and 185,869.69 is: 256,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,853.70 : 444,055.37 = 185,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,853.70/444,055.37 = 185,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,853.70x = 444,055.37 × 185,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,853.70x = 82,536,431,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,536,431,925.25/321,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,440.83

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