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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,870.37, 448,141.13 and 188,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,870.37, 448,141.13 and 188,889.29 is: 260,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,870.37 : 448,141.13 = 188,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,870.37/448,141.13 = 188,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,870.37x = 448,141.13 × 188,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,870.37x = 84,649,059,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,059,069.21/324,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,562.57

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