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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,374.23, 444,933.15 and 186,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,374.23, 444,933.15 and 186,386.57 is: 257,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,374.23 : 444,933.15 = 186,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,374.23/444,933.15 = 186,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,374.23x = 444,933.15 × 186,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,374.23x = 82,929,563,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,929,563,501.10/322,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,246.26

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