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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,259.03, 446,068.89 and 187,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,259.03, 446,068.89 and 187,249.50 is: 258,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,259.03 : 446,068.89 = 187,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,259.03/446,068.89 = 187,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,259.03x = 446,068.89 × 187,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,259.03x = 83,526,176,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,526,176,618.06/323,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,387.76

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