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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,862.96, 444,068.23 and 185,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,862.96, 444,068.23 and 185,878.95 is: 256,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,862.96 : 444,068.23 = 185,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,862.96/444,068.23 = 185,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,862.96x = 444,068.23 × 185,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,862.96x = 82,542,936,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,542,936,320.76/321,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,453.67

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