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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,412.40, 444,893.77 and 186,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,412.40, 444,893.77 and 186,425.76 is: 257,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,412.40 : 444,893.77 = 186,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,412.40/444,893.77 = 186,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,412.40x = 444,893.77 × 186,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,412.40x = 82,939,659,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,659,191.52/322,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,247.11

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