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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,508.99, 446,444.19 and 187,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,508.99, 446,444.19 and 187,623.51 is: 258,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,508.99 : 446,444.19 = 187,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,508.99/446,444.19 = 187,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,508.99x = 446,444.19 × 187,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,508.99x = 83,763,425,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,425,008.79/323,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,921.48

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