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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,553.53, 446,505.37 and 187,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,553.53, 446,505.37 and 187,667.93 is: 258,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,553.53 : 446,505.37 = 187,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,553.53/446,505.37 = 187,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,553.53x = 446,505.37 × 187,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,553.53x = 83,794,738,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,738,521.78/323,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,982.61

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