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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,713.60, 448,242.72 and 197,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,713.60, 448,242.72 and 197,429.84 is: 272,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,713.60 : 448,242.72 = 197,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,713.60/448,242.72 = 197,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,713.60x = 448,242.72 × 197,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,713.60x = 88,496,488,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496,488,490.76/324,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,537.06

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