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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,349.45, 446,222.37 and 187,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,349.45, 446,222.37 and 187,462.50 is: 258,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,349.45 : 446,222.37 = 187,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,349.45/446,222.37 = 187,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,349.45x = 446,222.37 × 187,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,349.45x = 83,649,961,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,649,961,036.13/323,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.32

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