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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,944.09, 444,303.59 and 185,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,944.09, 444,303.59 and 185,983.74 is: 256,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,944.09 : 444,303.59 = 185,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,944.09/444,303.59 = 185,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,944.09x = 444,303.59 × 185,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,944.09x = 82,633,242,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,633,242,433.71/321,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,669.55

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