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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,518.15, 446,456.82 and 187,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,518.15, 446,456.82 and 187,632.67 is: 258,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,518.15 : 446,456.82 = 187,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,518.15/446,456.82 = 187,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,518.15x = 446,456.82 × 187,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,518.15x = 83,769,884,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,884,707.23/323,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,934.12

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