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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,044.42, 444,441.42 and 186,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,044.42, 444,441.42 and 186,103.34 is: 256,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,044.42 : 444,441.42 = 186,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,044.42/444,441.42 = 186,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,044.42x = 444,441.42 × 186,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,044.42x = 82,712,030,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,712,030,474.14/322,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,834.23

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