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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,667.48, 448,034.51 and 179,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,667.48, 448,034.51 and 179,479.38 is: 247,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,667.48 : 448,034.51 = 179,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,667.48/448,034.51 = 179,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,667.48x = 448,034.51 × 179,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,667.48x = 80,412,955,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,412,955,176.01/324,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,677.89

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