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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,432, 447,590.88 and 203,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,432, 447,590.88 and 203,523.84 is: 280,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,432 : 447,590.88 = 203,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,432/447,590.88 = 203,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,432x = 447,590.88 × 203,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,432x = 91,095,414,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,095,414,646.58/324,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,784.31

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