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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,511, 446,446.94 and 187,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,511, 446,446.94 and 187,625.52 is: 258,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,511 : 446,446.94 = 187,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,511/446,446.94 = 187,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,511x = 446,446.94 × 187,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,511x = 83,764,839,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,764,839,269.91/323,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,924.24

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