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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,513.01, 446,449.73 and 187,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,513.01, 446,449.73 and 187,627.50 is: 258,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,513.01 : 446,449.73 = 187,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,513.01/446,449.73 = 187,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,513.01x = 446,449.73 × 187,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,513.01x = 83,766,245,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,245,777.44/323,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,926.98

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