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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,252.28, 447,434.14 and 188,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,252.28, 447,434.14 and 188,259.64 is: 259,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,252.28 : 447,434.14 = 188,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,252.28/447,434.14 = 188,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,252.28x = 447,434.14 × 188,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,252.28x = 84,233,790,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,233,790,120.11/324,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778.56

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