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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,515.02, 446,452.48 and 187,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,515.02, 446,452.48 and 187,629.50 is: 258,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,515.02 : 446,452.48 = 187,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,515.02/446,452.48 = 187,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,515.02x = 446,452.48 × 187,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,515.02x = 83,767,655,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,767,655,596.16/323,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,929.73

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