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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,911.12, 446,978.10 and 187,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,911.12, 446,978.10 and 187,934.53 is: 259,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,911.12 : 446,978.10 = 187,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,911.12/446,978.10 = 187,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,911.12x = 446,978.10 × 187,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,911.12x = 84,002,619,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002,619,143.79/323,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,338.49

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