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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,886.34, 445,576.20 and 186,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,886.34, 445,576.20 and 186,926.04 is: 257,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,886.34 : 445,576.20 = 186,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,886.34/445,576.20 = 186,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,886.34x = 445,576.20 × 186,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,886.34x = 83,289,794,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,289,794,584.25/322,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,953.91

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