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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,562.96, 447,873.44 and 179,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,562.96, 447,873.44 and 179,367.01 is: 247,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,562.96 : 447,873.44 = 179,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,562.96/447,873.44 = 179,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,562.96x = 447,873.44 × 179,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,562.96x = 80,333,718,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,333,718,404.52/324,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.51

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