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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,688.42, 446,733.27 and 185,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,688.42, 446,733.27 and 185,921.46 is: 256,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,688.42 : 446,733.27 = 185,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,688.42/446,733.27 = 185,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,688.42x = 446,733.27 × 185,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,688.42x = 83,057,301,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,057,301,788.97/323,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,596.46

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