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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,601.63, 446,561.40 and 185,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,601.63, 446,561.40 and 185,776.49 is: 256,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,601.63 : 446,561.40 = 185,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,601.63/446,561.40 = 185,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,601.63x = 446,561.40 × 185,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,601.63x = 82,960,608,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960,608,762.64/323,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,366.47

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