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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,851.97, 448,282.83 and 179,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,851.97, 448,282.83 and 179,648.31 is: 247,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,851.97 : 448,282.83 = 179,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,851.97/448,282.83 = 179,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,851.97x = 448,282.83 × 179,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,851.97x = 80,533,250,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,250,878.61/324,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,907.54

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