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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,345.60, 444,875.72 and 186,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,345.60, 444,875.72 and 186,412.95 is: 257,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,345.60 : 444,875.72 = 186,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,345.60/444,875.72 = 186,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,345.60x = 444,875.72 × 186,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,345.60x = 82,930,595,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,595,348.57/322,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,272.30

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