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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,074.12, 447,155.51 and 186,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,074.12, 447,155.51 and 186,226.40 is: 256,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,074.12 : 447,155.51 = 186,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,074.12/447,155.51 = 186,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,074.12x = 447,155.51 × 186,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,074.12x = 83,272,157,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,157,700.55/324,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,954.05

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