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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,368.73, 446,258.96 and 185,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,368.73, 446,258.96 and 185,572.86 is: 256,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,368.73 : 446,258.96 = 185,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,368.73/446,258.96 = 185,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,368.73x = 446,258.96 × 185,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,368.73x = 82,813,551,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,813,551,224.08/323,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.35

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