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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,303.23, 444,752.39 and 186,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,303.23, 444,752.39 and 186,345.90 is: 257,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,303.23 : 444,752.39 = 186,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,303.23/444,752.39 = 186,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,303.23x = 444,752.39 × 186,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,303.23x = 82,877,783,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,783,459.97/322,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,142.27

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