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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,287.53, 444,768.39 and 186,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,287.53, 444,768.39 and 186,364.13 is: 257,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,287.53 : 444,768.39 = 186,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,287.53/444,768.39 = 186,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,287.53x = 444,768.39 × 186,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,287.53x = 82,888,871,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,888,871,830.01/322,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,189.20

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