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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,471.03, 446,391.85 and 187,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,471.03, 446,391.85 and 187,585.66 is: 258,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,471.03 : 446,391.85 = 187,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,471.03/446,391.85 = 187,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,471.03x = 446,391.85 × 187,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,471.03x = 83,736,707,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,707,568.91/323,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,869.26

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