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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,483.10, 446,408.45 and 187,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,483.10, 446,408.45 and 187,597.61 is: 258,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,483.10 : 446,408.45 = 187,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,483.10/446,408.45 = 187,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,483.10x = 446,408.45 × 187,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,483.10x = 83,745,155,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,745,155,133.77/323,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,885.72

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