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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,531.06, 447,850.35 and 179,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,531.06, 447,850.35 and 179,346.59 is: 247,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,531.06 : 447,850.35 = 179,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,531.06/447,850.35 = 179,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,531.06x = 447,850.35 × 179,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,531.06x = 80,320,432,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,320,432,542.99/324,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,496.91

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