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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,738.18, 448,124.59 and 177,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,738.18, 448,124.59 and 177,560.34 is: 245,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,738.18 : 448,124.59 = 177,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,738.18/448,124.59 = 177,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,738.18x = 448,124.59 × 177,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,738.18x = 79,569,152,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,152,765.37/324,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,025.56

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