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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,412.04, 444,924.63 and 186,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,412.04, 444,924.63 and 186,442.20 is: 257,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,412.04 : 444,924.63 = 186,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,412.04/444,924.63 = 186,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,412.04x = 444,924.63 × 186,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,412.04x = 82,952,726,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,952,726,851.39/322,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,287.93

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