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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,507.75, 446,442.45 and 187,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,507.75, 446,442.45 and 187,622.25 is: 258,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,507.75 : 446,442.45 = 187,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,507.75/446,442.45 = 187,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,507.75x = 446,442.45 × 187,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,507.75x = 83,762,536,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,762,536,964.51/323,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,919.73

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