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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,789.66, 448,200.38 and 179,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,789.66, 448,200.38 and 179,592.90 is: 247,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,789.66 : 448,200.38 = 179,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,789.66/448,200.38 = 179,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,789.66x = 448,200.38 × 179,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,789.66x = 80,493,605,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,493,605,127.34/324,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,833.03

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