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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,371.63, 447,631.07 and 179,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,371.63, 447,631.07 and 179,187.41 is: 247,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,371.63 : 447,631.07 = 179,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,371.63/447,631.07 = 179,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,371.63x = 447,631.07 × 179,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,371.63x = 80,209,848,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,209,848,934.74/324,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,277.64

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