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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,582.51, 447,917.31 and 197,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,582.51, 447,917.31 and 197,299.11 is: 272,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,582.51 : 447,917.31 = 197,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,582.51/447,917.31 = 197,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,582.51x = 447,917.31 × 197,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,582.51x = 88,373,686,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,373,686,616.59/324,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,268.79

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