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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,324.89, 446,188.48 and 187,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,324.89, 446,188.48 and 187,437.62 is: 258,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,324.89 : 446,188.48 = 187,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,324.89/446,188.48 = 187,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,324.89x = 446,188.48 × 187,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,324.89x = 83,632,506,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,632,506,762.62/323,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,663.99

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