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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,523.04, 446,463.52 and 187,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,523.04, 446,463.52 and 187,637.52 is: 258,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,523.04 : 446,463.52 = 187,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,523.04/446,463.52 = 187,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,523.04x = 446,463.52 × 187,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,523.04x = 83,773,307,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,773,307,663.27/323,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,940.78

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