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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,724.44, 447,829.52 and 203,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,724.44, 447,829.52 and 203,876.94 is: 281,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,724.44 : 447,829.52 = 203,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,724.44/447,829.52 = 203,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,724.44x = 447,829.52 × 203,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,724.44x = 91,302,112,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,302,112,179.27/324,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,167.97

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