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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,228.84, 447,434.04 and 188,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,228.84, 447,434.04 and 188,296.20 is: 259,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,228.84 : 447,434.04 = 188,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,228.84/447,434.04 = 188,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,228.84x = 447,434.04 × 188,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,228.84x = 84,250,129,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,129,482.65/324,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,847.73

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