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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,182.80, 445,988.04 and 187,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,182.80, 445,988.04 and 187,235.28 is: 258,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,182.80 : 445,988.04 = 187,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,182.80/445,988.04 = 187,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,182.80x = 445,988.04 × 187,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,182.80x = 83,504,695,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,504,695,546.05/323,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,382.24

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