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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,915.30, 448,385.76 and 179,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,915.30, 448,385.76 and 179,742.24 is: 248,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,915.30 : 448,385.76 = 179,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,915.30/448,385.76 = 179,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,915.30x = 448,385.76 × 179,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,915.30x = 80,593,860,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,593,860,886.50/324,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,045.75

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