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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,768.14, 448,161.94 and 179,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,768.14, 448,161.94 and 179,565.50 is: 247,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,768.14 : 448,161.94 = 179,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,768.14/448,161.94 = 179,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,768.14x = 448,161.94 × 179,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,768.14x = 80,474,423,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,423,508.56/324,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,790.39

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