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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,343.25, 447,591 and 177,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,343.25, 447,591 and 177,168.23 is: 244,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,343.25 : 447,591 = 177,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,343.25/447,591 = 177,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,343.25x = 447,591 × 177,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,343.25x = 79,298,902,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,298,902,995.98/324,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,490.69

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