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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,608.14, 447,982.41 and 179,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,608.14, 447,982.41 and 179,410.81 is: 247,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,608.14 : 447,982.41 = 179,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,608.14/447,982.41 = 179,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,608.14x = 447,982.41 × 179,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,608.14x = 80,372,887,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,887,043.85/324,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,599.73

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