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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,524, 446,410.60 and 187,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,524, 446,410.60 and 187,531.41 is: 258,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,524 : 446,410.60 = 187,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,524/446,410.60 = 187,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,524x = 446,410.60 × 187,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,524x = 83,716,009,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,716,009,256.95/323,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,762.90

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