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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,481.58, 446,406.35 and 187,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,481.58, 446,406.35 and 187,596.09 is: 258,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,481.58 : 446,406.35 = 187,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,481.58/446,406.35 = 187,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,481.58x = 446,406.35 × 187,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,481.58x = 83,744,085,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,085,811.17/323,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,883.63

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