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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,385.08, 446,271.53 and 187,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,385.08, 446,271.53 and 187,498.26 is: 258,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,385.08 : 446,271.53 = 187,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,385.08/446,271.53 = 187,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,385.08x = 446,271.53 × 187,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,385.08x = 83,675,134,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,675,134,425.05/323,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,747.67

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