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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,481.59, 446,406.37 and 187,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,481.59, 446,406.37 and 187,596.11 is: 258,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,481.59 : 446,406.37 = 187,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,481.59/446,406.37 = 187,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,481.59x = 446,406.37 × 187,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,481.59x = 83,744,096,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,096,891.02/323,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,883.65

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