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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,908.62, 446,974.65 and 187,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,908.62, 446,974.65 and 187,932.03 is: 259,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,908.62 : 446,974.65 = 187,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,908.62/446,974.65 = 187,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,908.62x = 446,974.65 × 187,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,908.62x = 84,000,853,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,853,333.04/323,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,335.04

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