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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,303.04, 444,752.12 and 186,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,303.04, 444,752.12 and 186,345.71 is: 257,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,303.04 : 444,752.12 = 186,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,303.04/444,752.12 = 186,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,303.04x = 444,752.12 × 186,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,303.04x = 82,877,649,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,649,575.41/322,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,142.00

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