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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,337.61, 446,205.99 and 187,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,337.61, 446,205.99 and 187,450.32 is: 258,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,337.61 : 446,205.99 = 187,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,337.61/446,205.99 = 187,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,337.61x = 446,205.99 × 187,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,337.61x = 83,641,455,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,455,611.42/323,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,681.49

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