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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,848.23, 448,293.39 and 179,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,848.23, 448,293.39 and 179,646.46 is: 247,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,848.23 : 448,293.39 = 179,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,848.23/448,293.39 = 179,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,848.23x = 448,293.39 × 179,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,848.23x = 80,534,320,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,320,554.90/324,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,913.68

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