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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,506.24, 446,440.38 and 187,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,506.24, 446,440.38 and 187,620.76 is: 258,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,506.24 : 446,440.38 = 187,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,506.24/446,440.38 = 187,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,506.24x = 446,440.38 × 187,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,506.24x = 83,761,482,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,482,316.58/323,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,917.67

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