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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,534.42, 447,856.34 and 179,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,534.42, 447,856.34 and 179,336.16 is: 247,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,534.42 : 447,856.34 = 179,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,534.42/447,856.34 = 179,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,534.42x = 447,856.34 × 179,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,534.42x = 80,316,836,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,316,836,247.25/324,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,483.26

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