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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,599.15, 446,547.61 and 185,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,599.15, 446,547.61 and 185,746.23 is: 256,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,599.15 : 446,547.61 = 185,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,599.15/446,547.61 = 185,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,599.15x = 446,547.61 × 185,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,599.15x = 82,944,535,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,535,073.01/323,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,318.77

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