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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.38, 446,867.55 and 187,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.38, 446,867.55 and 187,862.04 is: 259,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.38 : 446,867.55 = 187,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.38/446,867.55 = 187,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.38x = 446,867.55 × 187,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.38x = 83,949,449,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,449,552.80/323,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,179.73

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