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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,899.04, 444,117.94 and 185,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,899.04, 444,117.94 and 185,915.04 is: 256,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,899.04 : 444,117.94 = 185,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,899.04/444,117.94 = 185,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,899.04x = 444,117.94 × 185,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,899.04x = 82,568,204,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,204,579.82/321,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,503.42

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