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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,365.50, 446,244.39 and 189,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,365.50, 446,244.39 and 189,229.50 is: 261,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,365.50 : 446,244.39 = 189,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,365.50/446,244.39 = 189,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,365.50x = 446,244.39 × 189,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,365.50x = 84,442,602,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,602,797.51/323,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,136.71

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