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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,453.32, 447,771.65 and 179,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,453.32, 447,771.65 and 179,271.75 is: 247,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,453.32 : 447,771.65 = 179,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,453.32/447,771.65 = 179,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,453.32x = 447,771.65 × 179,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,453.32x = 80,272,807,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,807,295.89/324,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,409.42

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