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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,068.08, 447,307.82 and 188,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,068.08, 447,307.82 and 188,132.56 is: 259,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,068.08 : 447,307.82 = 188,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,068.08/447,307.82 = 188,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,068.08x = 447,307.82 × 188,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,068.08x = 84,153,165,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,165,284.62/324,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,677.43

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