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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,517, 446,455.24 and 187,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,517, 446,455.24 and 187,631.53 is: 258,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,517 : 446,455.24 = 187,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,517/446,455.24 = 187,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,517x = 446,455.24 × 187,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,517x = 83,769,079,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,079,757.72/323,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,932.54

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