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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,871.27, 448,142.36 and 188,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,871.27, 448,142.36 and 188,890.19 is: 260,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,871.27 : 448,142.36 = 188,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,871.27/448,142.36 = 188,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,871.27x = 448,142.36 × 188,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,871.27x = 84,649,693,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,693,758.96/324,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,563.81

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