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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,466.40, 447,760.99 and 179,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,466.40, 447,760.99 and 179,271.72 is: 247,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,466.40 : 447,760.99 = 179,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,466.40/447,760.99 = 179,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,466.40x = 447,760.99 × 179,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,466.40x = 80,270,882,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,882,826.20/324,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,393.51

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