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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,713.54, 446,748.33 and 187,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,713.54, 446,748.33 and 187,793.92 is: 259,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,713.54 : 446,748.33 = 187,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,713.54/446,748.33 = 187,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,713.54x = 446,748.33 × 187,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,713.54x = 83,896,620,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,896,620,144.15/323,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,169.33

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