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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,759.58, 448,147.85 and 179,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,759.58, 448,147.85 and 179,561.61 is: 247,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,759.58 : 448,147.85 = 179,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,759.58/448,147.85 = 179,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,759.58x = 448,147.85 × 179,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,759.58x = 80,470,148,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,470,148,566.23/324,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,783.76

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