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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,730.91, 446,781.32 and 187,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,730.91, 446,781.32 and 187,806.43 is: 259,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,730.91 : 446,781.32 = 187,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,730.91/446,781.32 = 187,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,730.91x = 446,781.32 × 187,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,730.91x = 83,908,404,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908,404,699.89/323,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,191.82

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