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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,638.95, 446,645.43 and 187,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,638.95, 446,645.43 and 187,719.33 is: 259,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,638.95 : 446,645.43 = 187,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,638.95/446,645.43 = 187,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,638.95x = 446,645.43 × 187,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,638.95x = 83,843,980,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,843,980,867.16/323,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,066.41

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