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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,509.61, 446,445.05 and 187,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,509.61, 446,445.05 and 187,624.14 is: 258,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,509.61 : 446,445.05 = 187,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,509.61/446,445.05 = 187,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,509.61x = 446,445.05 × 187,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,509.61x = 83,763,867,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,867,625.39/323,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,922.35

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