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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,083.04, 447,322.96 and 188,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,083.04, 447,322.96 and 188,159.56 is: 259,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,083.04 : 447,322.96 = 188,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,083.04/447,322.96 = 188,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,083.04x = 447,322.96 × 188,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,083.04x = 84,168,091,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,168,091,331.50/324,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,711.50

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