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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,652.84, 448,065.42 and 186,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,652.84, 448,065.42 and 186,828.94 is: 257,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,652.84 : 448,065.42 = 186,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,652.84/448,065.42 = 186,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,652.84x = 448,065.42 × 186,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,652.84x = 83,711,587,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,587,469.25/324,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,849.55

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