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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,764.64, 448,247.52 and 197,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,764.64, 448,247.52 and 197,413.20 is: 272,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,764.64 : 448,247.52 = 197,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,764.64/448,247.52 = 197,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,764.64x = 448,247.52 × 197,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,764.64x = 88,489,977,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,489,977,315.26/324,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,474.17

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