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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,946.24, 444,313.92 and 187,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,946.24, 444,313.92 and 187,853.44 is: 259,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,946.24 : 444,313.92 = 187,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,946.24/444,313.92 = 187,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,946.24x = 444,313.92 × 187,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,946.24x = 83,465,898,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,898,311.88/321,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,254.15

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