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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,303.03, 447,504.23 and 188,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,303.03, 447,504.23 and 188,310.47 is: 259,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,303.03 : 447,504.23 = 188,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,303.03/447,504.23 = 188,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,303.03x = 447,504.23 × 188,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,303.03x = 84,269,731,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,269,731,878.29/324,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,848.73

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