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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,104.36, 444,569.30 and 186,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,104.36, 444,569.30 and 186,144.04 is: 256,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,104.36 : 444,569.30 = 186,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,104.36/444,569.30 = 186,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,104.36x = 444,569.30 × 186,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,104.36x = 82,753,925,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,925,561.97/322,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,916.50

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