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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,372.39, 446,258.53 and 185,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,372.39, 446,258.53 and 185,573.77 is: 256,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,372.39 : 446,258.53 = 185,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,372.39/446,258.53 = 185,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,372.39x = 446,258.53 × 185,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,372.39x = 82,813,876,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,813,876,923.08/323,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,094.46

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