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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,293.56, 446,105.88 and 185,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,293.56, 446,105.88 and 185,465.34 is: 255,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,293.56 : 446,105.88 = 185,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,293.56/446,105.88 = 185,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,293.56x = 446,105.88 × 185,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,293.56x = 82,737,178,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,178,710.20/323,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,919.66

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