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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,080.92, 447,160.26 and 188,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,080.92, 447,160.26 and 188,036.02 is: 259,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,080.92 : 447,160.26 = 188,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,080.92/447,160.26 = 188,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,080.92x = 447,160.26 × 188,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,080.92x = 84,082,235,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,235,592.57/324,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,448.27

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