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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,739.73, 448,137.87 and 179,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,739.73, 448,137.87 and 179,555.57 is: 247,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,739.73 : 448,137.87 = 179,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,739.73/448,137.87 = 179,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,739.73x = 448,137.87 × 179,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,739.73x = 80,465,649,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,649,452.93/324,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,785.05

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