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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,854.70, 444,056.74 and 185,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,854.70, 444,056.74 and 185,870.69 is: 256,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,854.70 : 444,056.74 = 185,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,854.70/444,056.74 = 185,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,854.70x = 444,056.74 × 185,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,854.70x = 82,537,132,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,132,662.95/321,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,442.22

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