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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,482.59, 446,407.75 and 187,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,482.59, 446,407.75 and 187,597.11 is: 258,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,482.59 : 446,407.75 = 187,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,482.59/446,407.75 = 187,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,482.59x = 446,407.75 × 187,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,482.59x = 83,744,803,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,803,781.60/323,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,885.04

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