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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,552.56, 447,873.78 and 177,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,552.56, 447,873.78 and 177,371.60 is: 244,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,552.56 : 447,873.78 = 177,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,552.56/447,873.78 = 177,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,552.56x = 447,873.78 × 177,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,552.56x = 79,440,088,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,440,088,956.65/324,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,768.02

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