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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,581.44, 447,845.62 and 188,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,581.44, 447,845.62 and 188,534.55 is: 260,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,581.44 : 447,845.62 = 188,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,581.44/447,845.62 = 188,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,581.44x = 447,845.62 × 188,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,581.44x = 84,434,372,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,434,372,436.17/324,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,133.09

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