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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,466.26, 447,772.46 and 179,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,466.26, 447,772.46 and 179,281.39 is: 247,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,466.26 : 447,772.46 = 179,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,466.26/447,772.46 = 179,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,466.26x = 447,772.46 × 179,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,466.26x = 80,277,268,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,268,136.11/324,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,413.30

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