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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,938.57, 448,235.03 and 188,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,938.57, 448,235.03 and 188,957.57 is: 260,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,938.57 : 448,235.03 = 188,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,938.57/448,235.03 = 188,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,938.57x = 448,235.03 × 188,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,938.57x = 84,697,400,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,697,400,288.90/324,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,656.66

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