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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,579.44, 447,842.86 and 188,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,579.44, 447,842.86 and 188,532.55 is: 260,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,579.44 : 447,842.86 = 188,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,579.44/447,842.86 = 188,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,579.44x = 447,842.86 × 188,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,579.44x = 84,432,955,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,432,955,746.82/324,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,130.33

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