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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,742.07, 446,646.91 and 187,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,742.07, 446,646.91 and 187,701.10 is: 258,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,742.07 : 446,646.91 = 187,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,742.07/446,646.91 = 187,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,742.07x = 446,646.91 × 187,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,742.07x = 83,836,115,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,115,084.67/323,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,959.60

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