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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,966.77, 444,334.82 and 186,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,966.77, 444,334.82 and 186,006.51 is: 256,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,966.77 : 444,334.82 = 186,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,966.77/444,334.82 = 186,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,966.77x = 444,334.82 × 186,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,966.77x = 82,649,168,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,649,168,209.65/321,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,700.93

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