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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,298.20, 446,152.05 and 187,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,298.20, 446,152.05 and 187,358.33 is: 258,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,298.20 : 446,152.05 = 187,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,298.20/446,152.05 = 187,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,298.20x = 446,152.05 × 187,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,298.20x = 83,590,304,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,590,304,129.46/323,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,554.81

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