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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,230.18, 444,619.02 and 186,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,230.18, 444,619.02 and 186,214.28 is: 256,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,230.18 : 444,619.02 = 186,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,230.18/444,619.02 = 186,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,230.18x = 444,619.02 × 186,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,230.18x = 82,794,409,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,794,409,158.81/322,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,941.82

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