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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,669.23, 448,036.92 and 179,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,669.23, 448,036.92 and 179,481.14 is: 247,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,669.23 : 448,036.92 = 179,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,669.23/448,036.92 = 179,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,669.23x = 448,036.92 × 179,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,669.23x = 80,414,174,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,174,923.50/324,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,680.31

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