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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,267.74, 447,493.91 and 179,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,267.74, 447,493.91 and 179,083.31 is: 247,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,267.74 : 447,493.91 = 179,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,267.74/447,493.91 = 179,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,267.74x = 447,493.91 × 179,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,267.74x = 80,138,691,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,691,754.16/324,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,137.42

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