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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,051.12, 447,118.94 and 188,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,051.12, 447,118.94 and 188,006.26 is: 259,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,051.12 : 447,118.94 = 188,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,051.12/447,118.94 = 188,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,051.12x = 447,118.94 × 188,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,051.12x = 84,061,159,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,159,684.56/324,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,407.10

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