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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,837.14, 445,249.95 and 286,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,837.14, 445,249.95 and 286,565.07 is: 395,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,837.14 : 445,249.95 = 286,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,837.14/445,249.95 = 286,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,837.14x = 445,249.95 × 286,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,837.14x = 127,593,083,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,593,083,089.25/322,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,224.30

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