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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,758.35, 446,826.92 and 185,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,758.35, 446,826.92 and 185,980.32 is: 256,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,758.35 : 446,826.92 = 185,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,758.35/446,826.92 = 185,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,758.35x = 446,826.92 × 185,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,758.35x = 83,101,012,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101,012,636.31/323,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,676.04

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