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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,230.74, 444,619.80 and 186,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,230.74, 444,619.80 and 186,214.84 is: 256,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,230.74 : 444,619.80 = 186,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,230.74/444,619.80 = 186,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,230.74x = 444,619.80 × 186,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,230.74x = 82,794,804,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,794,804,917.83/322,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,942.60

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