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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,523.67, 447,838.40 and 179,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,523.67, 447,838.40 and 179,329.20 is: 247,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,523.67 : 447,838.40 = 179,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,523.67/447,838.40 = 179,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,523.67x = 447,838.40 × 179,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,523.67x = 80,310,501,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,310,501,104.63/324,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,471.94

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