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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,597.65, 446,545.55 and 185,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,597.65, 446,545.55 and 185,744.73 is: 256,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,597.65 : 446,545.55 = 185,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,597.65/446,545.55 = 185,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,597.65x = 446,545.55 × 185,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,597.65x = 82,943,481,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,943,481,920.91/323,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,316.70

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