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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,896.38, 446,856.51 and 187,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,896.38, 446,856.51 and 187,854.04 is: 259,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,896.38 : 446,856.51 = 187,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,896.38/446,856.51 = 187,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,896.38x = 446,856.51 × 187,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,896.38x = 83,943,800,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,800,703.80/323,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,168.69

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