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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,862.14, 444,067.11 and 185,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,862.14, 444,067.11 and 185,878.13 is: 256,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,862.14 : 444,067.11 = 185,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,862.14/444,067.11 = 185,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,862.14x = 444,067.11 × 185,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,862.14x = 82,542,361,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,542,361,780.97/321,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,452.54

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