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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,078.04, 447,316.05 and 188,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,078.04, 447,316.05 and 188,154.55 is: 259,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,078.04 : 447,316.05 = 188,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,078.04/447,316.05 = 188,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,078.04x = 447,316.05 × 188,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,078.04x = 84,164,550,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,550,095.53/324,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,704.58

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