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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,079.04, 447,317.43 and 188,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,079.04, 447,317.43 and 188,155.55 is: 259,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,079.04 : 447,317.43 = 188,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,079.04/447,317.43 = 188,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,079.04x = 447,317.43 × 188,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,079.04x = 84,165,257,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165,257,066.24/324,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,705.96

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