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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,467.30, 447,762.24 and 179,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,467.30, 447,762.24 and 179,272.63 is: 247,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,467.30 : 447,762.24 = 179,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,467.30/447,762.24 = 179,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,467.30x = 447,762.24 × 179,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,467.30x = 80,271,514,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,514,379.49/324,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,394.77

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