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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,241.03, 446,044.05 and 187,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,241.03, 446,044.05 and 187,231.50 is: 258,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,241.03 : 446,044.05 = 187,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,241.03/446,044.05 = 187,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,241.03x = 446,044.05 × 187,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,241.03x = 83,513,496,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,513,496,547.58/323,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,362.92

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