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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,865.20, 448,432.69 and 195,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,865.20, 448,432.69 and 195,808.28 is: 270,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,865.20 : 448,432.69 = 195,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,865.20/448,432.69 = 195,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,865.20x = 448,432.69 × 195,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,865.20x = 87,806,834,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,806,834,356.23/324,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,286.98

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