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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,963.93, 444,330.90 and 186,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,963.93, 444,330.90 and 186,003.63 is: 256,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,963.93 : 444,330.90 = 186,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,963.93/444,330.90 = 186,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,963.93x = 444,330.90 × 186,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,963.93x = 82,647,160,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,647,160,321.17/321,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,696.95

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