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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,455.74, 445,188.15 and 207,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,455.74, 445,188.15 and 207,774.92 is: 286,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,455.74 : 445,188.15 = 207,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,455.74/445,188.15 = 207,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,455.74x = 445,188.15 × 207,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,455.74x = 92,498,933,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,498,933,364.17/322,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,857.77

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