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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,719.29, 446,736.69 and 187,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,719.29, 446,736.69 and 187,758.99 is: 259,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,719.29 : 446,736.69 = 187,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,719.29/446,736.69 = 187,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,719.29x = 446,736.69 × 187,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,719.29x = 83,878,829,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,878,829,710.34/323,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,109.77

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