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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,931.26, 444,261.11 and 185,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,931.26, 444,261.11 and 185,964.66 is: 256,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,931.26 : 444,261.11 = 185,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,931.26/444,261.11 = 185,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,931.26x = 444,261.11 × 185,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,931.26x = 82,616,865,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,616,865,342.55/321,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,628.90

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