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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,358.89, 446,239.88 and 185,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,358.89, 446,239.88 and 185,560.27 is: 256,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,358.89 : 446,239.88 = 185,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,358.89/446,239.88 = 185,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,358.89x = 446,239.88 × 185,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,358.89x = 82,804,392,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,804,392,313.79/323,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,075.82

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