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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,358.20, 444,740.62 and 184,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,358.20, 444,740.62 and 184,436.38 is: 254,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,358.20 : 444,740.62 = 184,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,358.20/444,740.62 = 184,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,358.20x = 444,740.62 × 184,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,358.20x = 82,026,347,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,026,347,306.96/322,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,457.15

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