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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,559.36, 446,513.41 and 187,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,559.36, 446,513.41 and 187,673.76 is: 258,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,559.36 : 446,513.41 = 187,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,559.36/446,513.41 = 187,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,559.36x = 446,513.41 × 187,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,559.36x = 83,798,850,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,850,779.71/323,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,990.66

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