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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,867.27, 444,074.00 and 185,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,867.27, 444,074.00 and 185,883.26 is: 256,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,867.27 : 444,074.00 = 185,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,867.27/444,074.00 = 185,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,867.27x = 444,074.00 × 185,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,867.27x = 82,545,919,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,545,919,651.45/321,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,459.50

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