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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,871.03, 448,142.02 and 188,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,871.03, 448,142.02 and 188,889.94 is: 260,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,871.03 : 448,142.02 = 188,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,871.03/448,142.02 = 188,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,871.03x = 448,142.02 × 188,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,871.03x = 84,649,520,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,520,419.74/324,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,563.47

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