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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.14, 448,163.32 and 179,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.14, 448,163.32 and 179,566.50 is: 247,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.14 : 448,163.32 = 179,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.14/448,163.32 = 179,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.14x = 448,163.32 × 179,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.14x = 80,475,118,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,118,800.78/324,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,791.77

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