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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.38, 448,163.64 and 179,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.38, 448,163.64 and 179,566.76 is: 247,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.38 : 448,163.64 = 179,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.38/448,163.64 = 179,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.38x = 448,163.64 × 179,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.38x = 80,475,290,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,290,543.79/324,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,792.11

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