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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,091.70, 444,551.79 and 186,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,091.70, 444,551.79 and 186,131.35 is: 256,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,091.70 : 444,551.79 = 186,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,091.70/444,551.79 = 186,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,091.70x = 444,551.79 × 186,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,091.70x = 82,745,024,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,024,817.62/322,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,898.97

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