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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,475.03, 446,397.36 and 187,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,475.03, 446,397.36 and 187,589.67 is: 258,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,475.03 : 446,397.36 = 187,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,475.03/446,397.36 = 187,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,475.03x = 446,397.36 × 187,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,475.03x = 83,739,533,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,739,533,451.27/323,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,874.80

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