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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,513.26, 446,450.07 and 187,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,513.26, 446,450.07 and 187,627.75 is: 258,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,513.26 : 446,450.07 = 187,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,513.26/446,450.07 = 187,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,513.26x = 446,450.07 × 187,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,513.26x = 83,766,422,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,422,121.44/323,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,927.32

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