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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,243.04, 446,046.80 and 187,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,243.04, 446,046.80 and 187,233.50 is: 258,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,243.04 : 446,046.80 = 187,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,243.04/446,046.80 = 187,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,243.04x = 446,046.80 × 187,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,243.04x = 83,514,903,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,903,527.80/323,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,365.67

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