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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,648.84, 448,059.90 and 186,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,648.84, 448,059.90 and 186,824.93 is: 257,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648.84 : 448,059.90 = 186,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648.84/448,059.90 = 186,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648.84x = 448,059.90 × 186,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648.84x = 83,708,759,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,759,453.31/324,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,844.01

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