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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,542.15, 446,521.55 and 194,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,542.15, 446,521.55 and 194,522.82 is: 268,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,542.15 : 446,521.55 = 194,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,542.15/446,521.55 = 194,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,542.15x = 446,521.55 × 194,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,542.15x = 86,858,631,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,631,096.77/323,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,461.56

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