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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,301.03, 447,501.47 and 188,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,301.03, 447,501.47 and 188,308.47 is: 259,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,301.03 : 447,501.47 = 188,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,301.03/447,501.47 = 188,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,301.03x = 447,501.47 × 188,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,301.03x = 84,268,317,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,317,138.45/324,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,845.97

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