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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,727.91, 446,777.18 and 187,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,727.91, 446,777.18 and 187,803.43 is: 259,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,727.91 : 446,777.18 = 187,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,727.91/446,777.18 = 187,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,727.91x = 446,777.18 × 187,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,727.91x = 83,906,285,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,285,910.71/323,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,187.68

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