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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,762.13, 446,835.69 and 185,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,762.13, 446,835.69 and 185,994.90 is: 256,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,762.13 : 446,835.69 = 185,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,762.13/446,835.69 = 185,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,762.13x = 446,835.69 × 185,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,762.13x = 83,109,159,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,159,477.98/323,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,698.21

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