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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,509.99, 446,445.57 and 187,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,509.99, 446,445.57 and 187,624.51 is: 258,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,509.99 : 446,445.57 = 187,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,509.99/446,445.57 = 187,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,509.99x = 446,445.57 × 187,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,509.99x = 83,764,131,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,764,131,312.92/323,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,922.86

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