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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,498.70, 446,428.22 and 187,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,498.70, 446,428.22 and 187,611.48 is: 258,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,498.70 : 446,428.22 = 187,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,498.70/446,428.22 = 187,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,498.70x = 446,428.22 × 187,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,498.70x = 83,755,059,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,755,059,067.97/323,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,903.85

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