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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,531.15, 447,877.23 and 186,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,531.15, 447,877.23 and 186,752.31 is: 257,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,531.15 : 447,877.23 = 186,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,531.15/447,877.23 = 186,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,531.15x = 447,877.23 × 186,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,531.15x = 83,642,107,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,107,298.90/324,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,732.14

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