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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,623.01, 447,977.31 and 179,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,623.01, 447,977.31 and 179,438.33 is: 247,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,623.01 : 447,977.31 = 179,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,623.01/447,977.31 = 179,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,623.01x = 447,977.31 × 179,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,623.01x = 80,384,301,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,384,301,840.68/324,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,623.55

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