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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,224.31, 447,427.83 and 188,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,224.31, 447,427.83 and 188,291.67 is: 259,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,224.31 : 447,427.83 = 188,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,224.31/447,427.83 = 188,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,224.31x = 447,427.83 × 188,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,224.31x = 84,246,933,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,246,933,315.18/324,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,841.51

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