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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,197.27, 444,582.79 and 186,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,197.27, 444,582.79 and 186,204.95 is: 256,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,197.27 : 444,582.79 = 186,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,197.27/444,582.79 = 186,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,197.27x = 444,582.79 × 186,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,197.27x = 82,783,516,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,783,516,182.81/322,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,934.26

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