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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,221.75, 444,607.38 and 186,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,221.75, 444,607.38 and 186,205.84 is: 256,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,221.75 : 444,607.38 = 186,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,221.75/444,607.38 = 186,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,221.75x = 444,607.38 × 186,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,221.75x = 82,788,489,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,489,551.58/322,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,930.17

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