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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,387.29, 446,274.44 and 187,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,387.29, 446,274.44 and 187,500.17 is: 258,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,387.29 : 446,274.44 = 187,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,387.29/446,274.44 = 187,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,387.29x = 446,274.44 × 187,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,387.29x = 83,676,531,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,531,210.33/323,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,750.22

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