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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,524.04, 446,464.90 and 187,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,524.04, 446,464.90 and 187,638.52 is: 258,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,524.04 : 446,464.90 = 187,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,524.04/446,464.90 = 187,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,524.04x = 446,464.90 × 187,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,524.04x = 83,774,013,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,774,013,067.95/323,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,942.16

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