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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,062.81, 444,501.33 and 186,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,062.81, 444,501.33 and 186,175.53 is: 256,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,062.81 : 444,501.33 = 186,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,062.81/444,501.33 = 186,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,062.81x = 444,501.33 × 186,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,062.81x = 82,755,270,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,755,270,698.45/322,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,953.82

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