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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,066.46, 445,799.51 and 187,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,066.46, 445,799.51 and 187,144.07 is: 258,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,066.46 : 445,799.51 = 187,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,066.46/445,799.51 = 187,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,066.46x = 445,799.51 × 187,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,066.46x = 83,428,731,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,428,731,540.69/323,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,240.15

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