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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,087.17, 444,545.58 and 186,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,087.17, 444,545.58 and 186,126.85 is: 256,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,087.17 : 444,545.58 = 186,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,087.17/444,545.58 = 186,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,087.17x = 444,545.58 × 186,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,087.17x = 82,741,868,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,741,868,486.82/322,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,892.78

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