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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,732.91, 446,784.08 and 187,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,732.91, 446,784.08 and 187,808.43 is: 259,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732.91 : 446,784.08 = 187,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732.91/446,784.08 = 187,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732.91x = 446,784.08 × 187,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732.91x = 83,909,816,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,909,816,613.79/323,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,194.58

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