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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,895.38, 446,855.13 and 187,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,895.38, 446,855.13 and 187,853.04 is: 259,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,895.38 : 446,855.13 = 187,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,895.38/446,855.13 = 187,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,895.38x = 446,855.13 × 187,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,895.38x = 83,943,094,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,094,610.10/323,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,167.31

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