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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,507.24, 446,441.76 and 187,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,507.24, 446,441.76 and 187,621.76 is: 258,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,507.24 : 446,441.76 = 187,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,507.24/446,441.76 = 187,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,507.24x = 446,441.76 × 187,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,507.24x = 83,762,188,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,762,188,748.70/323,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,919.05

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