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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,212.18, 447,507.81 and 188,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,212.18, 447,507.81 and 188,307.21 is: 259,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,212.18 : 447,507.81 = 188,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,212.18/447,507.81 = 188,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,212.18x = 447,507.81 × 188,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,212.18x = 84,268,947,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,947,154.31/324,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,919.13

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