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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,387.12, 446,284.24 and 185,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,387.12, 446,284.24 and 185,591.18 is: 256,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,387.12 : 446,284.24 = 185,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,387.12/446,284.24 = 185,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,387.12x = 446,284.24 × 185,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,387.12x = 82,826,418,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,418,717.00/323,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,121.58

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