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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,242.30, 446,133.18 and 187,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,242.30, 446,133.18 and 187,363.18 is: 258,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,242.30 : 446,133.18 = 187,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,242.30/446,133.18 = 187,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,242.30x = 446,133.18 × 187,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,242.30x = 83,588,931,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,588,931,308.31/323,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,595.27

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