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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,652.59, 448,065.08 and 186,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,652.59, 448,065.08 and 186,828.69 is: 257,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,652.59 : 448,065.08 = 186,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,652.59/448,065.08 = 186,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,652.59x = 448,065.08 × 186,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,652.59x = 83,711,411,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,411,931.15/324,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,849.20

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