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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,483.59, 446,409.13 and 187,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,483.59, 446,409.13 and 187,598.11 is: 258,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,483.59 : 446,409.13 = 187,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,483.59/446,409.13 = 187,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,483.59x = 446,409.13 × 187,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,483.59x = 83,745,509,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,745,509,074.74/323,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,886.42

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