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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,765.90, 448,158.84 and 179,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,765.90, 448,158.84 and 179,563.26 is: 247,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,765.90 : 448,158.84 = 179,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,765.90/448,158.84 = 179,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,765.90x = 448,158.84 × 179,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,765.90x = 80,472,862,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,862,308.22/324,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,787.29

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