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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,116.69, 447,305.82 and 178,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,116.69, 447,305.82 and 178,950.47 is: 246,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,116.69 : 447,305.82 = 178,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,116.69/447,305.82 = 178,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,116.69x = 447,305.82 × 178,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,116.69x = 80,045,584,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,045,584,318.44/324,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,965.33

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