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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,519.04, 446,458.02 and 187,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,519.04, 446,458.02 and 187,633.50 is: 258,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,519.04 : 446,458.02 = 187,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,519.04/446,458.02 = 187,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,519.04x = 446,458.02 × 187,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,519.04x = 83,770,480,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,480,895.67/323,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,935.24

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