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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,788.15, 448,198.31 and 179,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,788.15, 448,198.31 and 179,591.40 is: 247,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,788.15 : 448,198.31 = 179,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,788.15/448,198.31 = 179,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,788.15x = 448,198.31 × 179,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,788.15x = 80,492,562,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,492,562,419.51/324,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,830.97

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