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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,096.51, 447,253.20 and 178,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,096.51, 447,253.20 and 178,902.33 is: 246,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,096.51 : 447,253.20 = 178,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,096.51/447,253.20 = 178,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,096.51x = 447,253.20 × 178,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,096.51x = 80,014,639,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,639,579.96/324,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,885.22

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