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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,901.07, 444,278.46 and 185,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,901.07, 444,278.46 and 185,910.58 is: 256,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,901.07 : 444,278.46 = 185,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,901.07/444,278.46 = 185,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,901.07x = 444,278.46 × 185,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,901.07x = 82,596,064,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,596,064,372.25/321,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,588.35

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