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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,519.07, 446,458.08 and 187,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,519.07, 446,458.08 and 187,633.59 is: 258,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,519.07 : 446,458.08 = 187,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,519.07/446,458.08 = 187,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,519.07x = 446,458.08 × 187,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,519.07x = 83,770,532,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,532,334.91/323,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,935.38

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