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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,733.59, 448,135.34 and 179,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,733.59, 448,135.34 and 179,537.31 is: 247,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,733.59 : 448,135.34 = 179,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,733.59/448,135.34 = 179,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,733.59x = 448,135.34 × 179,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,733.59x = 80,457,012,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,012,561.85/324,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,763.14

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