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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,724.30, 448,100.22 and 179,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,724.30, 448,100.22 and 179,521.38 is: 247,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,724.30 : 448,100.22 = 179,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,724.30/448,100.22 = 179,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,724.30x = 448,100.22 × 179,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,724.30x = 80,443,569,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,569,872.70/324,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,728.83

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