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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,244.04, 446,048.18 and 187,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,244.04, 446,048.18 and 187,234.50 is: 258,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,244.04 : 446,048.18 = 187,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,244.04/446,048.18 = 187,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,244.04x = 446,048.18 × 187,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,244.04x = 83,515,607,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,607,958.21/323,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,367.05

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