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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,718.18, 446,613.94 and 187,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,718.18, 446,613.94 and 187,677.24 is: 258,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718.18 : 446,613.94 = 187,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718.18/446,613.94 = 187,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718.18x = 446,613.94 × 187,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718.18x = 83,819,271,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,819,271,604.73/323,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,926.67

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