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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,214.49, 444,714.21 and 186,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,214.49, 444,714.21 and 186,229.62 is: 257,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,214.49 : 444,714.21 = 186,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,214.49/444,714.21 = 186,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,214.49x = 444,714.21 × 186,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,214.49x = 82,818,958,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818,958,336.90/322,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,030.52

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