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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,942.01, 448,380.91 and 187,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,942.01, 448,380.91 and 187,165.75 is: 258,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,942.01 : 448,380.91 = 187,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,942.01/448,380.91 = 187,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,942.01x = 448,380.91 × 187,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,942.01x = 83,921,548,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,921,548,663.55/324,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,266.23

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