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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,373.24, 446,265.18 and 185,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,373.24, 446,265.18 and 185,577.36 is: 256,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,373.24 : 446,265.18 = 185,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,373.24/446,265.18 = 185,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,373.24x = 446,265.18 × 185,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,373.24x = 82,816,713,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,816,713,964.32/323,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,102.56

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