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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.96, 448,179.78 and 186,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.96, 448,179.78 and 186,975.87 is: 258,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.96 : 448,179.78 = 186,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.96/448,179.78 = 186,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.96x = 448,179.78 × 186,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.96x = 83,798,804,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,804,281.91/324,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,025.11

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