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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,556.57, 446,509.55 and 187,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,556.57, 446,509.55 and 187,670.97 is: 258,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,556.57 : 446,509.55 = 187,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,556.57/446,509.55 = 187,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,556.57x = 446,509.55 × 187,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,556.57x = 83,796,878,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,796,878,130.22/323,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,986.80

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