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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,883.10, 448,202.87 and 253,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,883.10, 448,202.87 and 253,138.57 is: 349,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,883.10 : 448,202.87 = 253,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,883.10/448,202.87 = 253,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,883.10x = 448,202.87 × 253,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,883.10x = 113,457,432,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,457,432,144.77/324,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,225.40

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