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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,465.25, 447,771.08 and 179,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,465.25, 447,771.08 and 179,280.39 is: 247,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,465.25 : 447,771.08 = 179,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,465.25/447,771.08 = 179,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,465.25x = 447,771.08 × 179,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,465.25x = 80,276,572,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,276,572,201.19/324,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,411.92

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