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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,958.88, 444,199.68 and 259,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,958.88, 444,199.68 and 259,156.80 is: 356,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,958.88 : 444,199.68 = 259,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,958.88/444,199.68 = 259,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,958.88x = 444,199.68 × 259,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,958.88x = 115,117,367,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,117,367,629.82/322,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,445.90

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