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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,671.49, 446,709.94 and 185,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,671.49, 446,709.94 and 185,904.62 is: 256,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,671.49 : 446,709.94 = 185,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,671.49/446,709.94 = 185,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,671.49x = 446,709.94 × 185,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,671.49x = 83,045,440,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,045,440,622.77/323,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,573.23

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