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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,417.29, 444,900.47 and 186,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,417.29, 444,900.47 and 186,430.65 is: 257,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,417.29 : 444,900.47 = 186,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,417.29/444,900.47 = 186,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,417.29x = 444,900.47 × 186,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,417.29x = 82,943,081,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,943,081,206.88/322,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,253.82

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