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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,043.55, 444,440.21 and 186,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,043.55, 444,440.21 and 186,102.46 is: 256,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,043.55 : 444,440.21 = 186,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,043.55/444,440.21 = 186,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,043.55x = 444,440.21 × 186,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,043.55x = 82,711,416,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,711,416,403.92/322,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,833.02

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