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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,518.02, 446,456.62 and 187,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,518.02, 446,456.62 and 187,632.50 is: 258,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,518.02 : 446,456.62 = 187,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,518.02/446,456.62 = 187,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,518.02x = 446,456.62 × 187,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,518.02x = 83,769,771,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,771,752.15/323,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,933.87

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