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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,573.21, 446,532.53 and 187,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,573.21, 446,532.53 and 187,687.61 is: 259,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,573.21 : 446,532.53 = 187,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,573.21/446,532.53 = 187,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,573.21x = 446,532.53 × 187,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,573.21x = 83,808,620,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,808,620,171.85/323,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,009.77

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