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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,528.29, 447,876 and 179,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,528.29, 447,876 and 179,362.41 is: 247,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,528.29 : 447,876 = 179,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,528.29/447,876 = 179,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,528.29x = 447,876 × 179,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,528.29x = 80,332,118,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,332,118,741.16/324,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,535.03

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