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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,072.42, 444,480.06 and 186,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,072.42, 444,480.06 and 186,131.26 is: 256,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,072.42 : 444,480.06 = 186,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,072.42/444,480.06 = 186,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,072.42x = 444,480.06 × 186,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,072.42x = 82,731,633,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,731,633,612.68/322,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,872.77

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