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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,242.03, 446,045.43 and 187,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,242.03, 446,045.43 and 187,232.50 is: 258,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,242.03 : 446,045.43 = 187,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,242.03/446,045.43 = 187,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,242.03x = 446,045.43 × 187,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,242.03x = 83,514,200,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,200,972.48/323,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,364.30

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