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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,467.80, 447,762.93 and 179,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,467.80, 447,762.93 and 179,273.13 is: 247,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,467.80 : 447,762.93 = 179,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,467.80/447,762.93 = 179,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,467.80x = 447,762.93 × 179,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,467.80x = 80,271,861,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,861,959.07/324,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,395.46

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