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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,523, 446,409.23 and 187,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,523, 446,409.23 and 187,530.41 is: 258,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,523 : 446,409.23 = 187,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,523/446,409.23 = 187,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,523x = 446,409.23 × 187,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,523x = 83,715,302,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,715,302,759.99/323,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,761.52

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