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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,948.24, 444,316.68 and 187,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,948.24, 444,316.68 and 187,855.44 is: 259,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,948.24 : 444,316.68 = 187,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,948.24/444,316.68 = 187,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,948.24x = 444,316.68 × 187,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,948.24x = 83,467,305,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,305,420.74/321,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,256.91

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