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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,233.32, 447,449.07 and 179,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,233.32, 447,449.07 and 179,038.78 is: 247,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,233.32 : 447,449.07 = 179,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,233.32/447,449.07 = 179,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,233.32x = 447,449.07 × 179,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,233.32x = 80,110,735,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,735,604.93/324,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,077.43

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