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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,723.61, 448,099.28 and 179,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,723.61, 448,099.28 and 179,520.70 is: 247,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,723.61 : 448,099.28 = 179,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,723.61/448,099.28 = 179,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,723.61x = 448,099.28 × 179,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,723.61x = 80,443,094,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,094,397.24/324,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,727.89

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