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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,035.55, 447,148.08 and 178,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,035.55, 447,148.08 and 178,842.65 is: 246,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,035.55 : 447,148.08 = 178,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,035.55/447,148.08 = 178,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,035.55x = 447,148.08 × 178,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,035.55x = 79,969,145,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,969,145,333.87/324,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.27

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