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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,741.60, 448,281.60 and 197,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,741.60, 448,281.60 and 197,458.08 is: 272,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,741.60 : 448,281.60 = 197,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,741.60/448,281.60 = 197,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,741.60x = 448,281.60 × 197,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,741.60x = 88,516,824,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,516,824,035.33/324,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,576.18

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