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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,411.04, 444,923.25 and 186,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,411.04, 444,923.25 and 186,441.20 is: 257,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,411.04 : 444,923.25 = 186,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,411.04/444,923.25 = 186,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,411.04x = 444,923.25 × 186,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,411.04x = 82,952,024,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,952,024,637.90/322,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,286.55

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