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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,411.86, 444,919 and 184,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,411.86, 444,919 and 184,586.18 is: 254,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,411.86 : 444,919 = 184,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,411.86/444,919 = 184,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,411.86x = 444,919 × 184,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,411.86x = 82,125,898,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,125,898,619.42/322,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,723.57

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