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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,688.40, 446,691.92 and 187,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,688.40, 446,691.92 and 187,803.26 is: 259,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,688.40 : 446,691.92 = 187,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,688.40/446,691.92 = 187,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,688.40x = 446,691.92 × 187,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,688.40x = 83,890,197,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,890,197,294.28/323,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,169.61

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