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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,472.03, 446,393.23 and 187,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,472.03, 446,393.23 and 187,586.66 is: 258,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,472.03 : 446,393.23 = 187,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,472.03/446,393.23 = 187,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,472.03x = 446,393.23 × 187,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,472.03x = 83,737,412,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,737,412,361.38/323,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,870.64

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