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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,429.51, 444,917.37 and 186,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,429.51, 444,917.37 and 186,442.93 is: 257,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,429.51 : 444,917.37 = 186,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,429.51/444,917.37 = 186,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,429.51x = 444,917.37 × 186,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,429.51x = 82,951,698,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,698,070.69/322,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,270.80

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