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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,750.25, 446,830.63 and 187,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,750.25, 446,830.63 and 187,826.58 is: 259,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,750.25 : 446,830.63 = 187,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,750.25/446,830.63 = 187,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,750.25x = 446,830.63 × 187,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,750.25x = 83,926,668,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,668,602.58/323,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,232.75

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