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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,228.74, 444,617.04 and 186,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,228.74, 444,617.04 and 186,212.84 is: 256,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,228.74 : 444,617.04 = 186,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,228.74/444,617.04 = 186,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,228.74x = 444,617.04 × 186,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,228.74x = 82,793,401,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,793,401,730.79/322,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,939.84

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