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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,678.88, 445,231.28 and 188,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,678.88, 445,231.28 and 188,516.96 is: 260,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,678.88 : 445,231.28 = 188,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,678.88/445,231.28 = 188,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,678.88x = 445,231.28 × 188,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,678.88x = 83,933,647,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,933,647,402.51/322,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,115.09

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