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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,580.71, 446,542.88 and 187,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,580.71, 446,542.88 and 187,695.11 is: 259,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,580.71 : 446,542.88 = 187,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,580.71/446,542.88 = 187,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,580.71x = 446,542.88 × 187,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,580.71x = 83,813,911,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,813,911,810.13/323,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,020.12

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