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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,413.54, 444,895.29 and 186,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,413.54, 444,895.29 and 186,426.87 is: 257,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,413.54 : 444,895.29 = 186,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,413.54/444,895.29 = 186,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,413.54x = 444,895.29 × 186,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,413.54x = 82,940,436,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,940,436,392.44/322,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,248.61

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