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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,944.42, 444,303.43 and 185,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,944.42, 444,303.43 and 185,984.10 is: 256,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,944.42 : 444,303.43 = 185,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,944.42/444,303.43 = 185,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,944.42x = 444,303.43 × 185,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,944.42x = 82,633,373,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,633,373,090.50/321,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,669.68

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