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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,466.30, 447,760.86 and 179,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,466.30, 447,760.86 and 179,271.63 is: 247,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,466.30 : 447,760.86 = 179,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,466.30/447,760.86 = 179,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,466.30x = 447,760.86 × 179,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,466.30x = 80,270,819,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,819,222.40/324,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,393.39

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