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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,743.43, 448,131.83 and 177,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,743.43, 448,131.83 and 177,565.59 is: 245,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,743.43 : 448,131.83 = 177,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,743.43/448,131.83 = 177,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,743.43x = 448,131.83 × 177,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,743.43x = 79,572,791,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,791,903.90/324,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,032.80

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