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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,904.20, 444,282.77 and 185,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,904.20, 444,282.77 and 185,913.71 is: 256,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,904.20 : 444,282.77 = 185,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,904.20/444,282.77 = 185,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,904.20x = 444,282.77 × 185,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,904.20x = 82,598,258,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,258,059.78/321,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,592.67

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