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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,552.52, 446,503.97 and 187,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,552.52, 446,503.97 and 187,666.92 is: 258,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,552.52 : 446,503.97 = 187,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,552.52/446,503.97 = 187,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,552.52x = 446,503.97 × 187,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,552.52x = 83,794,022,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,022,908.70/323,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,981.21

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