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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,279.26, 444,756.98 and 186,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,279.26, 444,756.98 and 186,355.86 is: 257,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,279.26 : 444,756.98 = 186,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,279.26/444,756.98 = 186,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,279.26x = 444,756.98 × 186,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,279.26x = 82,883,069,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,883,069,498.90/322,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,177.80

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