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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,233.61, 446,062.34 and 187,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,233.61, 446,062.34 and 187,346.39 is: 258,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,233.61 : 446,062.34 = 187,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,233.61/446,062.34 = 187,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,233.61x = 446,062.34 × 187,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,233.61x = 83,568,167,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,568,167,352.01/323,233.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,537.99

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