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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,968.33, 445,677.21 and 186,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,968.33, 445,677.21 and 186,992.55 is: 258,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,968.33 : 445,677.21 = 186,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,968.33/445,677.21 = 186,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,968.33x = 445,677.21 × 186,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,968.33x = 83,338,317,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,317,974.79/322,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,038.67

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