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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,531.56, 447,851.04 and 179,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,531.56, 447,851.04 and 179,347.09 is: 247,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,531.56 : 447,851.04 = 179,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,531.56/447,851.04 = 179,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,531.56x = 447,851.04 × 179,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,531.56x = 80,320,780,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,320,780,777.47/324,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,497.60

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