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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,647.84, 448,058.52 and 186,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,647.84, 448,058.52 and 186,823.93 is: 257,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,647.84 : 448,058.52 = 186,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,647.84/448,058.52 = 186,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,647.84x = 448,058.52 × 186,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,647.84x = 83,708,053,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,053,435.87/324,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,842.63

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