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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,300.03, 447,500.09 and 188,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,300.03, 447,500.09 and 188,307.47 is: 259,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,300.03 : 447,500.09 = 188,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,300.03/447,500.09 = 188,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,300.03x = 447,500.09 × 188,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,300.03x = 84,267,608,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,267,608,845.00/324,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,844.59

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