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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,348.95, 446,221.68 and 187,462.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,348.95, 446,221.68 and 187,462.00 is: 258,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,348.95 : 446,221.68 = 187,462.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,348.95/446,221.68 = 187,462.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,348.95x = 446,221.68 × 187,462.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,348.95x = 83,649,606,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,649,606,345.05/323,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,697.63

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