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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,651.58, 448,063.69 and 186,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,651.58, 448,063.69 and 186,827.68 is: 257,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,651.58 : 448,063.69 = 186,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,651.58/448,063.69 = 186,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,651.58x = 448,063.69 × 186,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,651.58x = 83,710,699,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,710,699,694.94/324,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.81

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