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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,292.56, 446,104.50 and 185,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,292.56, 446,104.50 and 185,464.34 is: 255,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,292.56 : 446,104.50 = 185,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,292.56/446,104.50 = 185,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,292.56x = 446,104.50 × 185,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,292.56x = 82,736,476,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,736,476,663.53/323,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,918.28

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