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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,581.51, 447,915.93 and 197,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,581.51, 447,915.93 and 197,298.11 is: 272,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,581.51 : 447,915.93 = 197,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,581.51/447,915.93 = 197,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,581.51x = 447,915.93 × 197,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,581.51x = 88,372,966,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,966,807.81/324,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,267.41

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