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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,336.61, 446,204.61 and 187,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,336.61, 446,204.61 and 187,449.32 is: 258,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,336.61 : 446,204.61 = 187,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,336.61/446,204.61 = 187,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,336.61x = 446,204.61 × 187,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,336.61x = 83,640,750,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,750,725.37/323,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,680.11

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