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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,760.59, 448,172.60 and 179,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,760.59, 448,172.60 and 179,564.45 is: 247,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,760.59 : 448,172.60 = 179,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,760.59/448,172.60 = 179,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,760.59x = 448,172.60 × 179,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,760.59x = 80,475,863,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,863,285.38/324,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,800.58

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