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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,895.27, 444,112.63 and 185,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,895.27, 444,112.63 and 185,911.26 is: 256,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,895.27 : 444,112.63 = 185,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,895.27/444,112.63 = 185,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,895.27x = 444,112.63 × 185,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,895.27x = 82,565,538,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,538,625.21/321,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,498.14

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