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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,740.82, 448,145.19 and 179,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,740.82, 448,145.19 and 179,544.27 is: 247,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,740.82 : 448,145.19 = 179,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,740.82/448,145.19 = 179,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,740.82x = 448,145.19 × 179,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,740.82x = 80,461,900,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,900,992.56/324,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,772.67

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