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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,876.83, 448,150.03 and 188,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,876.83, 448,150.03 and 188,895.75 is: 260,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,876.83 : 448,150.03 = 188,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,876.83/448,150.03 = 188,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,876.83x = 448,150.03 × 188,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,876.83x = 84,653,636,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,636,029.37/324,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.48

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