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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,284.16, 446,131.98 and 187,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,284.16, 446,131.98 and 187,396.86 is: 258,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,284.16 : 446,131.98 = 187,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,284.16/446,131.98 = 187,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,284.16x = 446,131.98 × 187,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,284.16x = 83,603,732,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,603,732,197.58/323,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,607.57

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