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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,075.12, 447,156.88 and 186,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,075.12, 447,156.88 and 186,227.40 is: 256,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,075.12 : 447,156.88 = 186,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,075.12/447,156.88 = 186,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,075.12x = 447,156.88 × 186,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,075.12x = 83,272,863,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,863,154.51/324,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,955.43

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