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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.24, 444,318.06 and 187,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.24, 444,318.06 and 187,856.44 is: 259,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.24 : 444,318.06 = 187,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.24/444,318.06 = 187,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.24x = 444,318.06 × 187,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.24x = 83,468,008,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,008,979.31/321,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,258.29

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