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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,267.24, 447,493.22 and 179,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,267.24, 447,493.22 and 179,082.81 is: 247,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,267.24 : 447,493.22 = 179,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,267.24/447,493.22 = 179,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,267.24x = 447,493.22 × 179,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,267.24x = 80,138,343,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,343,516.87/324,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,136.72

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