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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,581.36, 445,113.43 and 184,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,581.36, 445,113.43 and 184,738.85 is: 254,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,581.36 : 445,113.43 = 184,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,581.36/445,113.43 = 184,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,581.36x = 445,113.43 × 184,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,581.36x = 82,229,740,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,740,952.19/322,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,911.64

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