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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,725.61, 448,102.04 and 179,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,725.61, 448,102.04 and 179,522.70 is: 247,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,725.61 : 448,102.04 = 179,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,725.61/448,102.04 = 179,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,725.61x = 448,102.04 × 179,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,725.61x = 80,444,487,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,444,487,198.69/324,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,730.65

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