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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,607.08, 446,534.47 and 196,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,607.08, 446,534.47 and 196,258.07 is: 270,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,607.08 : 446,534.47 = 196,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,607.08/446,534.47 = 196,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,607.08x = 446,534.47 × 196,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,607.08x = 87,635,994,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,994,632.33/323,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,809.88

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