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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.07, 446,538.22 and 187,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.07, 446,538.22 and 187,595.29 is: 258,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.07 : 446,538.22 = 187,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.07/446,538.22 = 187,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.07x = 446,538.22 × 187,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.07x = 83,768,466,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,466,966.17/323,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,850.58

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