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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,871.37, 448,142.51 and 188,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,871.37, 448,142.51 and 188,890.29 is: 260,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,871.37 : 448,142.51 = 188,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,871.37/448,142.51 = 188,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,871.37x = 448,142.51 × 188,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,871.37x = 84,649,768,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,768,675.23/324,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,563.95

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