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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,527.29, 447,846.53 and 179,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,527.29, 447,846.53 and 179,329.03 is: 247,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,527.29 : 447,846.53 = 179,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,527.29/447,846.53 = 179,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,527.29x = 447,846.53 × 179,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,527.29x = 80,311,881,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,881,797.50/324,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.43

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