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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,525, 446,411.98 and 187,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,525, 446,411.98 and 187,532.41 is: 258,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,525 : 446,411.98 = 187,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,525/446,411.98 = 187,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,525x = 446,411.98 × 187,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,525x = 83,716,714,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,716,714,462.27/323,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,764.28

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