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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,087.39, 444,521.42 and 194,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,087.39, 444,521.42 and 194,833.15 is: 268,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,087.39 : 444,521.42 = 194,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,087.39/444,521.42 = 194,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,087.39x = 444,521.42 × 194,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,087.39x = 86,607,507,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,607,507,146.23/322,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,894.44

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