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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,134.33, 447,311.30 and 178,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,134.33, 447,311.30 and 178,957.35 is: 246,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,134.33 : 447,311.30 = 178,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,134.33/447,311.30 = 178,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,134.33x = 447,311.30 × 178,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,134.33x = 80,049,643,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,049,643,978.27/324,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,964.42

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