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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,196.24, 447,376.08 and 180,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,196.24, 447,376.08 and 180,953.14 is: 249,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,196.24 : 447,376.08 = 180,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,196.24/447,376.08 = 180,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,196.24x = 447,376.08 × 180,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,196.24x = 80,954,106,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,954,106,436.89/324,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707.11

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