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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,076.52, 444,520.30 and 186,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,076.52, 444,520.30 and 186,189.25 is: 256,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,076.52 : 444,520.30 = 186,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,076.52/444,520.30 = 186,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,076.52x = 444,520.30 × 186,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,076.52x = 82,764,902,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,764,902,423.16/322,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,972.79

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