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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,302.48, 444,751.35 and 186,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,302.48, 444,751.35 and 186,345.15 is: 257,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,302.48 : 444,751.35 = 186,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,302.48/444,751.35 = 186,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,302.48x = 444,751.35 × 186,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,302.48x = 82,877,257,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,257,028.45/322,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,141.23

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