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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,453.55, 447,743.36 and 188,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,453.55, 447,743.36 and 188,567.04 is: 260,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,453.55 : 447,743.36 = 188,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,453.55/447,743.36 = 188,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,453.55x = 447,743.36 × 188,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,453.55x = 84,429,640,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,640,074.85/324,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,221.04

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