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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,729.74, 445,340.58 and 186,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,729.74, 445,340.58 and 186,773.64 is: 257,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,729.74 : 445,340.58 = 186,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,729.74/445,340.58 = 186,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,729.74x = 445,340.58 × 186,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,729.74x = 83,177,881,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,881,166.31/322,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,732.31

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