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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,232.32, 447,447.69 and 179,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,232.32, 447,447.69 and 179,037.78 is: 247,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,232.32 : 447,447.69 = 179,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,232.32/447,447.69 = 179,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,232.32x = 447,447.69 × 179,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,232.32x = 80,110,041,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,041,083.73/324,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,076.05

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