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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,962.29, 447,156.88 and 188,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,962.29, 447,156.88 and 188,040.03 is: 259,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,962.29 : 447,156.88 = 188,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,962.29/447,156.88 = 188,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,962.29x = 447,156.88 × 188,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,962.29x = 84,083,390,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,390,800.77/323,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,546.85

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