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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,579.21, 446,540.81 and 187,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,579.21, 446,540.81 and 187,693.61 is: 259,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,579.21 : 446,540.81 = 187,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,579.21/446,540.81 = 187,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,579.21x = 446,540.81 × 187,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,579.21x = 83,812,853,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,853,470.05/323,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,018.05

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