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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.15, 446,520.17 and 194,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.15, 446,520.17 and 194,521.82 is: 268,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.15 : 446,520.17 = 194,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.15/446,520.17 = 194,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.15x = 446,520.17 × 194,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.15x = 86,857,914,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857,914,469.64/323,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,460.18

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