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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,359.89, 446,241.26 and 185,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,359.89, 446,241.26 and 185,561.27 is: 256,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,359.89 : 446,241.26 = 185,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,359.89/446,241.26 = 185,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,359.89x = 446,241.26 × 185,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,359.89x = 82,805,094,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,805,094,932.00/323,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,077.20

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