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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,857.70, 444,060.88 and 185,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,857.70, 444,060.88 and 185,873.69 is: 256,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,857.70 : 444,060.88 = 185,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,857.70/444,060.88 = 185,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,857.70x = 444,060.88 × 185,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,857.70x = 82,539,234,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,539,234,350.25/321,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,446.36

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