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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,226.82, 447,431.28 and 188,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,226.82, 447,431.28 and 188,294.18 is: 259,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,226.82 : 447,431.28 = 188,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,226.82/447,431.28 = 188,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,226.82x = 447,431.28 × 188,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,226.82x = 84,248,705,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,248,705,973.95/324,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,844.96

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