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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,598.15, 446,546.24 and 185,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,598.15, 446,546.24 and 185,745.23 is: 256,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,598.15 : 446,546.24 = 185,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,598.15/446,546.24 = 185,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,598.15x = 446,546.24 × 185,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,598.15x = 82,943,833,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,943,833,125.71/323,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,317.39

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