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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,345.56, 444,810.83 and 186,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,345.56, 444,810.83 and 186,388.31 is: 257,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,345.56 : 444,810.83 = 186,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,345.56/444,810.83 = 186,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,345.56x = 444,810.83 × 186,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,345.56x = 82,907,539,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,539,053.48/322,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,200.81

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