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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,727.66, 446,776.83 and 187,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,727.66, 446,776.83 and 187,803.18 is: 259,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,727.66 : 446,776.83 = 187,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,727.66/446,776.83 = 187,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,727.66x = 446,776.83 × 187,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,727.66x = 83,906,109,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,109,424.32/323,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,187.33

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