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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,273.02, 446,114.28 and 187,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,273.02, 446,114.28 and 187,304.02 is: 258,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,273.02 : 446,114.28 = 187,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,273.02/446,114.28 = 187,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,273.02x = 446,114.28 × 187,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,273.02x = 83,558,998,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,998,023.41/323,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,478.11

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