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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,948.88, 448,480.20 and 197,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,948.88, 448,480.20 and 197,664.40 is: 272,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,948.88 : 448,480.20 = 197,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,948.88/448,480.20 = 197,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,948.88x = 448,480.20 × 197,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,948.88x = 88,648,569,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,648,569,644.88/324,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,807.74

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