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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,428.28, 446,292.32 and 185,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,428.28, 446,292.32 and 185,600.16 is: 256,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,428.28 : 446,292.32 = 185,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,428.28/446,292.32 = 185,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,428.28x = 446,292.32 × 185,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,428.28x = 82,831,925,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,831,925,998.77/323,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,106.01

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