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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,064.08, 447,206 and 178,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,064.08, 447,206 and 178,869.83 is: 246,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,064.08 : 447,206 = 178,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,064.08/447,206 = 178,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,064.08x = 447,206 × 178,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,064.08x = 79,991,661,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,661,194.98/324,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.03

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