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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,070.12, 447,150.01 and 186,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,070.12, 447,150.01 and 186,222.40 is: 256,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,070.12 : 447,150.01 = 186,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,070.12/447,150.01 = 186,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,070.12x = 447,150.01 × 186,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,070.12x = 83,269,346,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,346,787.96/324,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,948.55

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