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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,904.52, 444,249.44 and 185,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,904.52, 444,249.44 and 185,944.19 is: 256,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,904.52 : 444,249.44 = 185,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,904.52/444,249.44 = 185,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,904.52x = 444,249.44 × 185,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,904.52x = 82,605,602,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605,602,278.75/321,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,615.23

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