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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,873.84, 448,145.91 and 188,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,873.84, 448,145.91 and 188,892.75 is: 260,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,873.84 : 448,145.91 = 188,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,873.84/448,145.91 = 188,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,873.84x = 448,145.91 × 188,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,873.84x = 84,651,513,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,651,513,341.15/324,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,567.34

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