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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,261.04, 446,071.64 and 187,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,261.04, 446,071.64 and 187,251.50 is: 258,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,261.04 : 446,071.64 = 187,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,261.04/446,071.64 = 187,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,261.04x = 446,071.64 × 187,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,261.04x = 83,527,583,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,527,583,697.46/323,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,390.51

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