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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,897.55, 444,115.87 and 185,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,897.55, 444,115.87 and 185,913.54 is: 256,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,897.55 : 444,115.87 = 185,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,897.55/444,115.87 = 185,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,897.55x = 444,115.87 × 185,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,897.55x = 82,567,153,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,567,153,561.88/321,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,501.34

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