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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,741.24, 448,139.94 and 179,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,741.24, 448,139.94 and 179,557.07 is: 247,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,741.24 : 448,139.94 = 179,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,741.24/448,139.94 = 179,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,741.24x = 448,139.94 × 179,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,741.24x = 80,466,692,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,692,335.68/324,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,787.11

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