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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,731.20, 446,751 and 187,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,731.20, 446,751 and 187,846.06 is: 259,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,731.20 : 446,751 = 187,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,731.20/446,751 = 187,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,731.20x = 446,751 × 187,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,731.20x = 83,920,415,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,920,415,151.06/323,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,228.69

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