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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,118.78, 447,308.66 and 178,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,118.78, 447,308.66 and 178,952.56 is: 246,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,118.78 : 447,308.66 = 178,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,118.78/447,308.66 = 178,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,118.78x = 447,308.66 × 178,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,118.78x = 80,047,029,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,047,029,817.17/324,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,968.19

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