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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,697.39, 446,704.31 and 187,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,697.39, 446,704.31 and 187,812.27 is: 259,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,697.39 : 446,704.31 = 187,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,697.39/446,704.31 = 187,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,697.39x = 446,704.31 × 187,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,697.39x = 83,896,550,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,896,550,479.88/323,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,182.04

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