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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,433.10, 446,303.46 and 187,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,433.10, 446,303.46 and 187,509.70 is: 258,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,433.10 : 446,303.46 = 187,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,433.10/446,303.46 = 187,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,433.10x = 446,303.46 × 187,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,433.10x = 83,686,227,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,686,227,893.56/323,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,743.55

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