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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,726.11, 448,102.73 and 179,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,726.11, 448,102.73 and 179,523.20 is: 247,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,726.11 : 448,102.73 = 179,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,726.11/448,102.73 = 179,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,726.11x = 448,102.73 × 179,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,726.11x = 80,444,835,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,444,835,120.72/324,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,731.34

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